- List showcases celebrities and influencers who have shown they are beautiful on the inside too, by making the biggest impact in rescuing dogs in past year.
- Game of Thrones’s Emilia Clarke second, John Wick 3 star Keanu Reeves third.
- Top ten estimated by experts to have inspired over 145,000 dogs to be rescued around the world in the past 12 months.
Movie star Tom Hardy has been voted the World’s Hottest Dog Lover 2019 – the stylish celebrity or influencer who loves dogs and has made a difference to rescue dogs – at the Dog Rescue Awards, in association with rehoming charity, K-9 Angels.
The movie star campaigned for people to adopt rescue animals rather than buy puppies, as well as advocated for responsible ownership. His campaigning is estimated to have directly rehomed over 500 dogs, and inspired a further 8,000+ dog rescues around the globe by educating viewers on the benefits of pet adoption.
Second placed on the list was Emilia Clarke for her Game of Bones rehoming appeal, followed by John Wick 3’s Keanu Reeves.
The judges were leading dog rescue experts and estimated the top ten are jointly responsible for rehoming over 145,000 dogs this past year.
Charity spokesperson Victoria Featherstone Pearce said: “Every day we share the message about adopt and don’t shop for your pets, but when celebrities and influencers get involved the world listens. Afterall, what’s hotter than someone who gives a voice to those without one?
“Tom, Emilia, Keanu and the rest of the top ten are all beautiful on the outside, but have shown they’re even more beautiful on the inside by making such an incredible difference to the lives of hundreds of thousands of dogs needing homes this year, and are very worthy of their top billing.”
The Top Ten World’s Hottest Dog Lovers 2019:
1. Tom Hardy.
The British actor takes his dog to his movie premieres, so it was no surprise to see him front a campaign urging people to keep their dogs inside the family home, and not leave them as ‘Backyard Pets’.
2. Emilia Clarke.
The Mother of Dragons was the saviour of dogs when she starred in a Game of Thrones themed rescue segment on the Stephen Colbert Show, titled Game of Bones.
3. Keanu Reeves.
The actor was a strong voice for rescue dogs, and his character in John Wick 3 continues his loyalty to the dog he rescued in the first movie.
4. Chrissy Teigen.
The American model took second billing in her Vogue shoot, when her three legged rescue dog Penny barged into shot, giving the French bulldog an immediate fashion fanbase.
5. Olivia Munn.
The actor used her platform to help find homes for a huge number of rescue dogs when she starred in the #AdoptPureLove campaign.
6. Meghan Markle.
The new mother of royal prince Archie melted hearts around the globe when she publicly appealed for a home for a Jack Russell named Minnie.
7. Dwayne Johnson.
The Rock cast his rescue bulldog Hobbs in his upcoming Fast And The Furious spin-off, Hobbs and Shaw, showing rescue dogs make great pets and also cheap co-stars.
8. Wes Myron.
The Canadian model and fitness guru starred in a high-fashion billboard campaign around NYC alongside five rescue dogs who were claimed to be “too ugly to rehome”. Thanks to Myron, all were shown to be cover models, and found homes.
9. Ellen Degeneres.
The US star used her show to find homes for dozens of dogs, and her advocacy has led to an estimated 50,000+ rescue dogs finding homes around the world.
10. Patricia Arquette.
The Hollywood star is on a quest to ensure there are no homeless dogs anywhere in the world, and has headlined multiple campaigns this year.
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