National Dog Day on August 26 is all about celebrating our canine companions, especially those who started out with a ruff life. There are so many rescue dogs that have found loving homes, and even more who are still searching. To highlight the importance of adoption, we’re giving you a look at some of the best rags to riches stories of some very famous pups.
Travel and fashion icon Ella Bean wasn’t always so fabulous. She was born in a puppy mill and was eventually rescued from a shelter. Now, she has almost 100k followers and is using her fame to raise awareness for other dogs waiting for adoption.
Most people will recognize Toast’s signature floppy tongue. But the story behind it isn’t quite as cute. Toast was rescued from a puppy mill, where she was not properly taken care of and lost all her teeth. Luckily, she made it out of there and now she’s winning the hearts of millions with that adorable slouchy slurp.
Tiny Tuna was rescued when he was just 4 months old. He and his owner had no idea that in just few short years, he would have almost 2 million followers. To show his support for other rescue dogs, he had his most recent birthday party at the Animal Haven shelter in NYC.
Senior rescue Chloe Kardoggian is one little pup with a whole lot of attitude. She is 13 years young and definitely hasn’t lost her spunk. She uses her popular Instagram page to raise money and awareness for older rescue dogs and hospice care.
Mervin’s Instagram bio says it all. He really did go from stray to star. He was adopted in 2014 from the ASPCA and now he has almost 71k followers. Mervin is all about bringing awareness to the ASPCA and their many initiatives, including things like putting an end to dog fighting.
Much like Chloe Kardoggian, Wolfgang is all about rescuing senior dogs. Owner Steve has a constantly rotating pack of dogs that he owns or fosters to help find them a loving home. His amazing group shots would make anyone want to adopt all the senior dogs at their local shelter.
Albert is a very special pup with a very special family. He wants to make sure other dogs with special needs find the loving homes they deserve. With his adorable face and happy personality, who wouldn’t want a pup like Albert?
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