01of 09Jonathan Van NessCourtesy Pennsylvania SPCAAugust 17 is Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' annual national pet adoption campaign. On this day, pets at more than 1,400 partner shelters across the country and Puerto Rico will be offering waived and reduced pet adoption fees. It’s an easy way to become a rescue pet parent like these animal-loving stars.Read on to see which of your favorite celebrities have saved a furry life, and learn about where you can do the same during Clear the Shelters atcleartheshelters.com.Van Nessrecently adopted two kittensfrom a Philadelphia animal rescue. TheQueer Eyehairstylist named the pair Genevieve and Matilda.

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Jonathan Van Ness

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Jonathan Van Ness adopts kittens

August 17 is Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' annual national pet adoption campaign. On this day, pets at more than 1,400 partner shelters across the country and Puerto Rico will be offering waived and reduced pet adoption fees. It’s an easy way to become a rescue pet parent like these animal-loving stars.

Read on to see which of your favorite celebrities have saved a furry life, and learn about where you can do the same during Clear the Shelters atcleartheshelters.com.

Van Nessrecently adopted two kittensfrom a Philadelphia animal rescue. TheQueer Eyehairstylist named the pair Genevieve and Matilda.

02of 09Garth Brooks and Trisha YearwoodThe country couplerecently adopted a pupand quickly realized that life is “better with a dog.”

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood

GARTH AND TRISH

The country couplerecently adopted a pupand quickly realized that life is “better with a dog.”

03of 09Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift/InstagramSwift fell in love with her kitty costar from her “ME!” music video, and when she found out the feline, named Benjamin Button, was up for adoption, she pounced onthe opportunity to bring him home.

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Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift new cat

Swift fell in love with her kitty costar from her “ME!” music video, and when she found out the feline, named Benjamin Button, was up for adoption, she pounced onthe opportunity to bring him home.

04of 09Eva Mendes and Ryan GoslingEva Mendes InstagramThe longtime couple adopted Lucho, a Doberman, from the Friends for Life Rescue Network in July.“If you’re looking for a fluffy family member, adoption is a great option,” Mendes wrotein her Instagram post introducing Lucho.

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Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes Instagram

Eva Mendes

The longtime couple adopted Lucho, a Doberman, from the Friends for Life Rescue Network in July.

“If you’re looking for a fluffy family member, adoption is a great option,” Mendes wrotein her Instagram post introducing Lucho.

05of 09Lauren ConradLauren Conrad/InstagramIn June, while many of Conrad’s costars fromThe Hillsprepared for the reboot of the show, Conradchose to adopt a dogto join her “pack.”

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Lauren Conrad

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Lauren Conrad

In June, while many of Conrad’s costars fromThe Hillsprepared for the reboot of the show, Conradchose to adopt a dogto join her “pack.”

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Hilary Duff

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07of 09Katherine SchwarzeneggerKatherine Schwarzenegger.Rich Fury/GettyThe newlywed isso in love with her rescue dog Maverick, she wrote a children’s book, calledMaverick and Me, about the joys of adopting a pet.

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Katherine Schwarzenegger

Katherine Schwarzenegger.Rich Fury/Getty

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The newlywed isso in love with her rescue dog Maverick, she wrote a children’s book, calledMaverick and Me, about the joys of adopting a pet.

08of 09Dierks BentleyNathan Congleton/NBCBentley decided to become a dog dadduring a visit toToday. The country singer became smitten with one of the adoptable pups in the show’s “DOGust 1st” segment. Bentley brought the canine home and named him Goose.

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Dierks Bentley

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Dierks Bentley puppy

Bentley decided to become a dog dadduring a visit toToday. The country singer became smitten with one of the adoptable pups in the show’s “DOGust 1st” segment. Bentley brought the canine home and named him Goose.

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Kelly Clarkson

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STX Entertainment’s “UglyDolls” Photo Call

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