Photo:Justin Theroux/Instagram
Justin Theroux/Instagram
Justin Therouxand his rescue dog Kuma are celebrating their five-year anniversary!
The actor, 51, has documented his love for Kuma on his Instagramsince her adoption in 2018, and he marked this special occasion with aheartwarming post.
“TODAY! 5 years with this derpy!” he captioned his post, which featured a selfie of the pair and three adorable shots of Kuma.
TheWhite House Plumbersstar also included a message encouraging his followers to adopt and rescue dogs.
“If you are considering getting a dog, please visit your local shelter,” he wrote. “There are TENS OF THOUSANDS of Kumas out there that would love to make your life so much better.”
Theroux has long advocated for rescuing animals, having worked with rescue groups likeAustin Pets Alive!before welcoming a pet of his own. He shared in 2018 that Kuma was found in the debris ofHurricane Harveyin Texas and that he heard about her story through his advocacy work.
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In his2018 Instagram postannouncing his new furry friend, Theroux called outA Chance to Bloom Dog Rescue, the shelter in Conroe, Texas, that found and rehabilitated Kuma before her adoption. He posted an extended version of Kuma’s journey to adoption in hisInstagram Stories, where he said A Chance to Bloom rescued Kuma from a “high-kill shelter” and thanked the shelter employees who worked with Kuma.
Theroux continues to share photos, videos, and gushing messages about his pooch five years later. He told PEOPLE in 2021 that hisfavorite activity with Kuma is “waking up” next to her.
“It’s my favorite thing, cause she’ll lay there like this,” he said, imitating the pup lying in bed. “She fully puts her head on the pillows, I mean she sleeps like people. And it’s really nice to wake up in the morning and have her right there with you.”
He has also shared photos and videos of him and the puphanging out at barsand enjoying candlelit “date nights.”
Kuma posted about her adoption anniversarycelebrationon her Instagram on Thursday, writing, “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DAD! I can’t believe it’s been five years since I decided to let you keep me!”
In a past “Gotcha Day"postcelebrating the anniversary of Kuma and Theroux’s special bond, the actor gushed about his pet and how much she adds to his life.
source: people.com
