Celebs' Rescue Dogs: Heartwarming Adoption Tales

Many celebrities have shared touching stories about adopting rescue dogs, highlighting the unique circumstances that brought them together.

Actor Josh Hutcherson not only rescued his dog Driver but also nursed the severely injured puppy back to health. He later adopted another pit bull mix named Manchi.

Glen Powell discovered his dog Brisket through a nonprofit's Instagram while filming "Twisters." John Travolta and his son adopted Peanut after she appeared at the 2022 Academy Awards, honoring Betty White.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcomed a dog resembling their late pet, Chewie, after meeting him on their show. Justin Theroux adopted Kuma, a pit bull rescued after Hurricane Harvey, in 2018.

Miley Cyrus adopted Angel, a pit bull mix, in 2021, believing her late dog Mary Jane guided the adoption. Chris Evans met and "snagged" his dog Dodger while filming "Gifted" at a shelter in 2017.

Team USA skier Gus Kenworthy rescued Birdie from a dog meat farm in South Korea during the 2018 Winter Olympics. He previously rescued two other dogs from near the Olympic Village in Sochi in 2014.

Gerard Butler adopted Shuska, a stray he found while filming in Bulgaria, who was quite ill. Chelsea Handler added two Chow rescue dogs, Bernice and Bert, after her original rescue Chunk died, later adopting Doug.

Dan Levy adopted Redmond after the dog was mistreated and abandoned at an adoption fair. Sadly, Levy announced Redmond's death in January 2022.