We all want / need a dog in our lives and anyone who says otherwise is either a) a liar or b) a psychopath. That’s why it’s no surprise #AdoptDontShop has over 11 million posts on the ‘gram – it’s a hashtag encouraging y’all to give dogs in rescue shelters a loving home, and a conversation being driven by some of the biggest names going ’round.
Keep scrolling to see the celebs choosing rescue dogs over designer dogs that may have come from unethical puppy farms. Happy tears welcomed and encouraged.
LIAM HEMSWORTH + DORA
Rescued from Los Angeles‘ Wylder’s Holistic Pet Centre with help from main bae Miley Cyrus, the big ol’ labradoodle really is Liam’s best friend. I know this because I read it in a magazine, not because I stalk his Instagram relentlessly.
CARA DELEVINGNE + LEO
The supermodel credits her maternal instincts for rescuing her cross-breed hound Leo.
RUBY ROSE + RU + CHANCE
Chance the black chihuahua was saved from being euthanised and uses a wheelchair-type harness as she suffers from paralysis. Ru, which 10/10 has the cutest lil’ name ever, is also a rescue dog. On ya, Rubes.
MARGOT ROBBIE + BOO RADLEY
Stahp it. Cannot. CAN’T.
MILEY CYRUS + MILKY
Miley quite literally runs a zoo of adopted pets because this is her house, this is her rules, and she can’t stop and she won’t stop etc.
AMANDA SEYFRIED + FINN
It was hard to choose just one pic of Amanda and her rescue doggo, Finn, let me tell you.
She told People: “I’m obsessed with my dog. He’s become my son and my light source and kind of a savior to a lot of people, a lot of my friends.”
NINA DOBREV + MAVERICK DO(G)BREV
Nina’s rescue dog has it’s own Instagram, which you can follow HERE for the cuteness overload.
ELLEN DEGENERES + AUGIE + KID
Ellen put the rumour mill into overdrive when she announced her and Portia de Rossi had “adopted a kid” – a rescue dog named Kid, that is.
IAN SOMERHALDER + NIETZCHE
Back in 2013, Ian saved his dog, Nietzsche (pronunciation is anyone’s guess), from traffic while on set for ‘The Vampire Diaries’. He’s a huge advocate for finding shelter dogs homes.
SOPHIA BUSH + FRANKIE FINKLESTEIN
Sophia, general ambassador for y’all to become better humans, is all about #AdoptDontShop and good – I reckon there are a lot of people out there willing to take advice from Brooke Davis.
CHRIS PINE + WEDNESDAY WELD
Chis Pine, you so fine, you so fine you blow my mind. His adopted doggo is a big ol’ babe too.
LISA VANDERPUMP + GIGGY + HARRY VANDERPUMP
‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star is what you’d call a dogessieur. Her efforts to bring attention to and end China’s disgusting Yulin Dog Festival are out-bloody-standing, and she has her own dog rescue organisation, Vanderpump Dogs. The two puppers above aren’t her only two, trust us. VanderYAS, amirite?
MISCHA BARTON + ZIGGY STARDUST
Mischa’s rescue dog’s an independent pom.
KRISTEN BELL + LOLA
Kristen has three rescue dogs incl. Lola (above) Sadie, and Mr. Shakes, one of which she adopted while aiding with the Hurricane Katrina devastation. If you didn’t love her before you bloody well do now.
Ah, meh heart. MEH SOUL.
Find out more about adopting with the RSPCA Victoria HERE.
Photo: Instagram / @mileycryrus.
