It’s always inspiring to see celebrities adopt pets from shelters, thereby inspiring their fans to help animals in need.One of the world’s biggest music stars recently did just that, making an unexpected stop on her tour to adopt an adorable puppy.Carrie Underwood is a true country music superstar: since winning American Idol in 2005, she’s gone on to become one of the most successful female musicians of all time, selling over 70 million records with hits like “Inside Your Heaven” and “Before He Cheats.”
On Sunday, Underwood made a big announcement on social media — it wasn’t the release of a new album, but something much cuter.She got a new puppy from a shelter!
According to the star’s social media post, she was on tour in Charlotte, North Carolina when representatives from a local shelter, Pawsitive Impact North Carolina Dog Shelter, brought some puppies to the concert venue to “make us all smile.”And when Carrie Underwood saw one puppy, she knew it was meant to be.
We had been looking for the perfect puppy for our family for quite some time, and she seemed just too good to be true!” the country singer wrote.She gave the puppy the name Charlotte “Charlie” Nilla Fisher, after her husband, retired NHL player Mike Fisher.
According to Underwood, the new addition is now at home and getting along well with her other dogs, Ace and Zero.”She is content at home with her boys,” Underwood wrote.”Thank you, Pawsitive Impact NC Dog Rescue, for all you do and for bringing this sweet girl into our lives!”
It’s always inspiring to see celebrities adopt pets from shelters, thereby inspiring their fans to help animals in need.One of the world’s biggest music stars recently did just that, making an unexpected stop on her tour to adopt an adorable puppy.Carrie Underwood is a true country music superstar: since winning American Idol in 2005, she’s gone on to become one of the most successful female musicians of all time, selling over 70 million records with hits like “Inside Your Heaven” and “Before He Cheats.”
On Sunday, Underwood made a big announcement on social media — it wasn’t the release of a new album, but something much cuter.She got a new puppy from a shelter!
According to the star’s social media post, she was on tour in Charlotte, North Carolina when representatives from a local shelter, Pawsitive Impact North Carolina Dog Shelter, brought some puppies to the concert venue to “make us all smile.”And when Carrie Underwood saw one puppy, she knew it was meant to be.
We had been looking for the perfect puppy for our family for quite some time, and she seemed just too good to be true!” the country singer wrote.She gave the puppy the name Charlotte “Charlie” Nilla Fisher, after her husband, retired NHL player Mike Fisher.
According to Underwood, the new addition is now at home and getting along well with her other dogs, Ace and Zero.”She is content at home with her boys,” Underwood wrote.”Thank you, Pawsitive Impact NC Dog Rescue, for all you do and for bringing this sweet girl into our lives!”
Underwood is well-known for her love of animals and for using her celebrity to advocate for animal rescues and shelters.
She has appeared in public service announcements for the Humane Society of the United States, served as the official spokesperson for the Pedigree adoption drive, and even founded the Happy Paws Animal Shelter in her hometown.It’s been a busy week for celebrities adopting rescue animals: Tom Brady, the recently retired NFL legend, recently announced the adoption of two Siamese kittens after volunteering at a shelter with his daughter.
