Before she died in 2021, Betty White was long known as one of the most passionate animal lovers in Hollywood. Over her many decades in the limelight, she donated substantial amounts of both money and time to a wide variety of causes to care for animals and prevent abuse and extinction. While she may have been one of the most publicly committed celebrities, it turns out that she is far from being the only star who is completely obsessed with animals.
There are some celebs, including Olivia Munn and Alicia Silverstone, whose animal obsession has led them to partner with organizations such as PETA to try to end fur wearing and to promote veganism as a lifestyle. Other celebs focus their animal attention a little closer to home and are totally obsessed with their pets.
While dogs and cats seem to be the most common pets (both for celebs and the rest of us), there are also some die-hard horse and even lizard lovers in Hollywood. Read on for a glimpse into the pampered and well-loved lives of some of Hollywood’s luckiest pets and the celebrities who can’t get enough of them.
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Kaley Cuoco
Actress Kaley Cuoco — who welcomed her first child in April 2023 — is reported to have at least six dogs, as well as a bunny, a goat, two piglets, and 25 horses. She’s known to be a huge fan of horseback riding and taking in rescue dogs. That, plus her comedy skills might have her poised to be the next Betty White.
Lisa Vanderpump
Anyone who has watched more than one episode of her seasons on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills or Vanderpump Rules knows that Lisa Vanderpump really, really loves her dogs. In fact, we’re pretty confident that, other than her husband, she probably likes them more than most people. We can’t even begin to fathom the amount of money she spends on her pets’ wardrobes alone!
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has had her fair share of high-profile love affairs, but we know the truth: The great loves of her lives are her three very doted-on (and maybe a little spoiled) cats. Olivia, Meredith, and Benjamin all pop up on her social media from time to time and are very, very cute.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is another celeb whose dogs probably enjoy a higher standard of living than many humans do. She is said to have had more than 20 dogs in her life so far, and currently has three spaniels who are set to inherit $30 million in the event of her death, according to The Rich Pet List. (Apparently that’s a thing?)
Meghan Markle
While the late Queen of England was famous for her love of purebred corgis, the tenderhearted Meghan Markle has love for more humble hounds. The Duchess of Sussex is a fan of getting rescue dogs and had two when she met Prince Harry. The family is now said to have three dogs: two rescue beagles named Guy and Mia and a black lab called Pula.
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Amanda Seyfried
Mama Mia star Amanda Seyfried is such a fan of her dog, Finn, that she made an Instagram account just for him. He’s got more than 75,000 followers, making him almost at influencer status! This good boy only follows about 100 accounts, a mixture of actors and other dogs, which seems about right.
Olivia Culpo
Sometimes the people who get the most obsessed with their pets are the ones who never wanted to have one in the first place. Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo is in that camp now that she is a crazy dog mom for sweet pooch Oliver, who also has his own Instagram account.
Nina Dobrev
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev’s dog Maverick is another well-loved Hollywood canine with his own Instagram account. Maverick — who is also loved by Nina’s boyfriend, Olympian Shawn White — has more than 430,000 followers who get to follow his adventures around Los Angeles and to various ski towns.
Lily Collins
Lily Collins is another star whose dog also has a healthy Instagram following. Redford, her rescue pug terrier, has more than 78,000 followers and likely has more frequent flyer miles than the rest of us. Not only did he go with Lily to France when she was filming Emily in Paris, but he’s also been spotted on trips to Denmark and Finland.
Megan Thee Stallion
Her stage name may inspire visions of horses, but Megan Thee Stallion is a total dog mom. Her pack includes six: a pit bull named 5ive; French bulldogs Oneita, 4oe, and Dos; a Cane Corso named X; and a merle dog named Six. Fans of 4oe can follow him on Instagram, where he has his own account and more than half a million followers.
Justin Theroux
Swimming in a pool at sunset with a half-naked Justin Theroux? Yeah, Justin’s beloved dog, Kuma, is living our best life! The False Positive star is a devoted dog owner to the pit bull mix he adopted after the pup was displaced by Hurricane Harvey in 2018. Justin’s been a big advocate for rescue dogs ever since.
Katy Perry
While Katy Perry has made the choice to not share images of her daughter, Daisy, on social media, she’s nice enough to let us see glimpses into her beloved dog Nugget’s life on his Instagram account. The dog is pretty cute and patient enough to rock some matching outfits with his wacky fashion-loving dog mom.
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have a full house of pets these days. Not only do they have a hamster, a bearded dragon, and two birds, they also have several dogs. Their canine crew includes a French bulldog and a rescue pooch named Pebbles, who Chrissy has claimed is the “best snuggler in the whole house.”
Kate Mara
Actress Kate Mara is a passionate animal rights activist. She not only loves her own dogs (she’s reported to have two Boston terriers), but she’s also donated to help pay adoption fees through a partnership with the Animal Legal Defense Fund. She’s also vegan, in part for animal rights reasons.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic may have died in icy water, but he was determined that his precious dogs wouldn’t meet the same fate. In 2021, he had to jump into a frozen lake to save his two Siberian huskies, named Jack and Jill, after they fell in and couldn’t get themselves out. Thankfully they all made it out OK!
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has a full menagerie of animals. In addition to her two pet pigs, she has eight rescue dogs, two horses, and two cats. She’s spoken openly about the fact that she doesn’t plan to have children (due in part to environmental reasons), but there’s no doubt she gets plenty of chances to take care of other living beings.
