13 Dog-Loving Celebrities Who Chose to Adopt Not Shop for Their Canine Friend

Amanda Seyfried, Chris Evans, Hilary Duff and more are all proud parents to rescue dogs
By Kelli Bender
March 30, 2018 01:17 PM

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Zac Efron

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The Greatest Showman star recently announced on Instagram that he adopted a dog named MACA. The rescue Efron adopted the pooch from provided more informatiom, saying that MACA was saved from being euthanized shortly before the actor stepped in to take her home.

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Amanda Seyfried 

Seyfried's loyal dog Finn is never far from his famous mom's side. The actress, who welcomed a baby girl last year, rescued her furry friend from Best Friends Animal Society. She and Finn often appear together at animal adoption events.

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Liev Schreiber

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Schreiber recently rescued two canine Hurricane Harvey survivors after meeting the pups during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan. One of the dogs, Woody, recently hit the red carpet with the actor to help promote his new movie Isle of Dogs.

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Nina Dobrev

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The Vampire Diaries actress became smitten with her pup Maverick the moment she met the baby dog at The Pet Care Foundation.

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Chris Evans 

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This Avenger has a weakness for adorable animals. While filming his movie Gifted, Evans had to shoot a scene inside an animal shelter. He "foolishly" thought he wouldn't fall for one of the furballs, and then he saw Dodger. The rest is history.

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Maria Menounos 

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Menounos has been a dedicated dog mom for years and she recently added a new fur baby to her bunch. Rescue dog Maximus joined the star's pack of pooches in November.

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Lisa Vanderpump

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star adores adoptable animals so much, she has a rescue of her own. A hazard of this job is that you often fall in love with the animals you are caring for. Enter Binky! Vanderpump adopted this adorable new addition from her own rescue.

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Gus Kenworthy

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Team USA Alpine skier Gus Kenworthy left the 2018 Winter Olympics with something cuter than a gold medal. Kenworthy and his boyfriend rescued a puppy from a Korean dog meat farm with help from Humane Society International.

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Olivia Wilde 

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Wilde and her husabnd, SNL alum Jason Sudeikis, adopted Elvis from a shelter in July 2017. As you can see, the pup was instantly a hit with the whole family.

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Gerard Butler

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Butler fell in love with his furry friend on set. The actor said that he spotted his new dog as a stray while filming a movie in Bulgaria, and knew he had to bring the canine home.

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Chelsea Handler

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After the heartbreaking loss of her dog Chunk, Handler adopted two rescue Chows, the same breed as her late dog.

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Hilary Duff

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Already a dog mom, Duff decided to add a new pup to her bunch, opting to adopt a sweet senior dog to join the puppy she adopted last year.

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Dr. Evan Antin

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PEOPLE Pet Vet Evan Antin loves all animals, but is especially fond of his rescue pets. He is a proud dad to a whole group of them, including his little dog Henry.

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