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Kaley Cuoco Advocates Adopting Pets Over Buying Them
12 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Cuoco believes it's essential to raise her daughter around animals
- Cuoco founded an eco-friendly pet brand named after her late rescue dog
- Cuoco urges people to consider adopting from shelters before buying pets
As of November 12, 2025, actress Kaley Cuoco, 39, is advocating for pet adoption over purchasing animals from stores. Cuoco, who founded the eco-friendly pet brand Oh Norman! named after her late rescue dog, believes it is essential to raise her 2-year-old daughter, Matilda, around animals.
Cuoco tells PEOPLE that her daughter, whom she affectionately calls "Mowgli," is accustomed to the presence of dogs in her life, with the animals "knocking her over, coming through petting, licking her." The actress and her fiancé, Tom Pelphrey, 43, also bring Matilda to their horse ranch, ensuring she is comfortable around larger animals.
Cuoco, a self-described "animal lover," urges others to consider adopting pets from shelters before buying them. She says there is a "national crisis" with many dogs in need of homes, and she believes most people can find the breed or type of dog they want at a shelter. The actress emphasizes that adopted pets will "love you forever" for giving them a forever home.
