Learn More About How Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus Are Helping out Our Furry Friends During the Pandemic + How You Can Help Too

It appears as though both Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez each adopted a new, furry friend to practice social distancing with.
Miley Cyrus recently announced on her Instagram Live streaming show, Bright Minded, that she adopted an adorable shepherd mix, named Bo Cyrus. ‘Bo’ was her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus‘, nickname in high school.

Bo was rescued from The Wagmor Luxury Spa, Hotel & Rescue in Studio City, California. Melissa Bacelar, owner of The Wagmor, joined Cyrus on one of her episodes of Bright Minded to discuss her perspective as an animal advocate amongst the world’s coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

 

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Stay Lit everybody! DJ Emu! 🌈 #BrightMinded #LiveWithMiley

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Selena Gomez also introduced her furry new friend to her fans via Instagram live. Gomez says, “I would like to introduce my new family member, Daisy.” “Winnie (Selena’s other dog) and Daisy are getting along really well. And, I know a few friends are fostering right now just to give, like, animals a safe place. I couldn’t help it. I have to keep her,” she continues.

 

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DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT: People are out of work and many are financially unable to take care of their beloved pets. That’s why our Pets for Life program is providing critical services in the areas hardest hit by the #COVID19 crisis. We’re on the ground delivering pet food to seniors and providing essential veterinary care to animals in need. ⁠ ⁠ Please donate today to keep pets and families together and support our COVID-19 Relief Fund using the link in our bio. 💙⁠ ⁠ Thanks to the Lewyt Trust, your donation today will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $150,000. Your emergency gift will help us respond to the crisis and the ripple effect on animals in need due to increased poverty and to meet other needs related to the outbreak now and in the months and years ahead. Donations will offset veterinary costs, provide food and supplies to those impacted most and more. 🐾

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With the coronavirus pandemic, many animal shelters across the US had to close their doors to the public; therefore, shelters are trying to place as many animals in homes as quickly as possible.

If you are interested in fostering, adopting, or donating money or pet food, you can find out how right here.