A dog is a loyal and devoted friend. It greets its owner at the door, patiently awaits a walk, looks at them with a knowing gaze, and brings joy with its funny antics. Many Russian celebrities own dogs. Pets become part of the family. However, it's becoming increasingly common for celebrities to adopt shelter dogs rather than purebred animals.
Khabensky
Konstantin Khabensky found his beloved pet at a homeless animal shelter. She was an ordinary mongrel with the funny and sweet name Frosya. The dog was sick and very frightened. For a long time, the animal was afraid of the dark. At first, Konstantin even accompanied Frosya to filming sessions to earn her trust, and at night, he left the lights on for her.
Bezrukov
Sergey Bezrukov's favorite French bulldog is Polly. The actor frequently posts photos with Polly, and his fans adore the dog's funny face. Polly even starred in a film produced by Sergey Bezrukov. Polly accompanied the actor to the set every day.
Victor Gusev
Viktor Gusev and his wife, Olga, are animal rights activists. They support shelters, participate in volunteer projects, and adopt animals themselves. They currently have four dogs, all of which were either found or adopted from shelters. Near the commentator's country house, they have summer kennels for dogs and warm, heated houses for the winter. However, the dogs prefer to spend most of their time indoors.
Olga often takes in stray animals. One day, Victor even began to worry that there were too many dogs. So, when Olga brought in another dog, she named it Dynamo (after the soccer team). Victor couldn't refuse, and the dog stayed with them. Besides the dogs, the Gusevs also have several cats, adopted from the street.
Kharlamov
The Kharlamov family has two dogs: an American Toy Fox Terrier named Patrick and a Basenji named Bruce. Bruce is an American barkless dog. Basenjis are quiet and calm by nature. Patrick, on the other hand, is very playful and active. However, the dogs get along well. The showman posted a photo on Instagram of the dogs even sleeping next to each other. Garik's wife, Kristina, admits she dreams of a third dog.
Singers
Pevtsov's favorite dog is Tina. He and his wife adopted her from a shelter. Dmitry was initially hesitant about the idea, wondering who would be responsible for walking the dog. However, he couldn't refuse his wife. Now they have a loyal and reliable companion in their home. Walks with Tina have become a pleasant pastime. When the actor's son, Yelisey, was very young, Tina protected him, never letting him wander into the forbidden area.
Lazarev
Sergey Lazarev advocates for adopting mixed-breed dogs and providing them with the opportunity for a better life.
The story of how Sergey met Daisy, an adorable black-and-white puppy, is quite touching. The actor saw the dog while filming for a social project at a shelter. This meeting became a turning point for both of them. Afterward, Sergey couldn't forget the puppy and soon adopted her from the shelter.
Daisy misses her owner terribly when he's away on tour. So the singer speaks affectionately to the dog during a video call. Daisy recognizes her owner and happily barks back. Daisy recently gained a friend – a dog named Lisa. She's also from a shelter. On his Instagram blog, the singer often posts photos of his pets at home and on walks.
Sergey Lazarev opened the first store in Moscow specializing in sugar-free desserts for pets.
Yarmolnik
Over the years, Leonid Yarmolnik has had several dogs. He currently has three: a Scottish terrier named Solomon, a dachshund named Zosya, and a mongrel named Dusya. Leonid's daughter, Sasha, adopted the mongrel. She saw the puppy in a box near the metro and couldn't resist.
Leonid Yarmolnik actively advocates for the rights of homeless animals. He is one of the chairmen of the board of trustees of the "Giving Hope" foundation, an international charitable foundation that helps homeless animals. Its members find homes for homeless animals, place dogs and cats in temporary foster homes, and fund their treatment and nutrition. Numerous actors and Russian pop stars support the project, participating in public service announcements and organizing exhibitions.
