--- title: "From a shelter in Irpin to Aniston's fund: six stories of celebrities saving animals" description: "Wave RBC.UA has compiled six stories of celebrities — from Surovtsev, who transported more than 300 animals out of Irpin, to Aniston with her The Clydeo Fund and Moby, who donated his Coachella profits to animal welfare organizations." date: 2026-09-12T10:04:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/celebrities-give-abandoned-animals-a-new-home tags: [animal-rescue, celebrity-charity, jennifer-aniston, ryan-gosling, ariana-grande, moby, miley-cyrus, surovtsev, shelter] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # From a shelter in Irpin to Aniston's fund: six stories of celebrities saving animals ![Jennifer Aniston hugging a white puppy as part of her animal rescue foundation work](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/12/zvezdy-daryat-broshennym-zhivotnym-novyy-dom/zvezdy-daryat-broshennym-zhivotnym-novyy-dom-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Alexey Surovtsev transported more than 300 animals out of Irpin during the month of fighting and opened the "Borodata Kotomamulya" shelter in July 2022, where nearly 90 cats were living by July 2026. - Jennifer Aniston launched The Clydeo Fund in 2024, inspired by her dog Clyde and a children's book. - In April 2026, Moby announced that he would donate 100% of his Coachella profits to animal welfare organizations. - Ariana Grande, Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, and Miley Cyrus are also rescuing animals and creating charitable projects. The outlet Wave RBC.UA has compiled six stories of celebrities who advocate for animals, support animal welfare activists, and launch their own charitable projects. Each of them has their own story: one wore a tag belonging to a deceased dog, another created a fund to help shelters, and yet another went back for animals during the fighting for Irpin. What unites them is one thing — thanks to these people, cats and dogs find new homes, treatment, and care. ### Surovtsev: evacuating animals from Irpin and the "Borodata Kotomamulya" shelter At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian actor Alexey Surovtsev helped evacuate people from Irpin and went back for the animals that had been left behind in the city — including cats and dogs locked inside apartments. According to the outlet, during the month of fighting in the Kyiv region he transported more than 300 animals out of Irpin. In July 2022, Surovtsev opened the "Borodata Kotomamulya" shelter, and in July 2026 he reported that nearly 90 cats were living there. Among the residents is Malevich, who lost an eye but still managed to appear in a series and a music video with the actor, as well as a cat waiting for its military owner: Surovtsev sends him photos of the pet. ### Gosling and Mendes: the memory of George and the rescued dogs The dog George accompanied Ryan Gosling on film sets and lived to be 17; he died in December 2016, and the following year the actor appeared in public wearing George's tag around his neck. On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Gosling recalled George's independent nature — the dog did not want to follow commands and could take a free chair at a restaurant table. In memory of the dog, the actor wore a T-shirt with its image on an episode of Saturday Night Live. Over time, other rescued dogs appeared in the family of Gosling and Eva Mendes: in 2019 the actress introduced a Doberman named Lucho, adopted through Friends for Life Rescue Network, and in November 2024 she talked about a new favorite, Madge, obtained through California Doodle Rescues. ### Aniston and The Clydeo Fund: from beloved Clyde to a fund In 2024, Jennifer Aniston launched The Clydeo Fund — an initiative under the auspices of the Entertainment Industry Foundation that supports organizations rescuing animals, helping them recover, and finding them permanent homes. The fund's launch was timed to coincide with the release of Aniston's children's book, whose main character was inspired by her own dog, Clyde. The actress also posts stories on social media about dogs in need of owners, and admitted in an interview with People that it is emotionally difficult, but the publicity helps the animals leave shelters: "It's very hard, but it helps: they are noticed and saved." ### Grandé and Orange Twins Rescue In 2020, Ariana Grande, together with her brothers Brian and Scott Nicholson, who had worked with her as dancers and choreographers, founded Orange Twins Rescue in Los Angeles. The organization is dedicated to rescuing animals and finding them new families. In early 2021, Grandé shared stories of the animals in their care that could be adopted — among them was a five-month-old cat named Normani, who suffered a severe paw injury and underwent an amputation. The team emphasized that the cat could run and play, and was looking for patient owners, describing in detail the temperament, condition, and needs of each animal. ### Moby: 100% of Coachella profits to animal welfare In April 2026, Moby announced that he would donate 100% of the profits from his Coachella performances to organizations protecting animals — including The Humane League, Mercy For Animals, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Direct Action Everywhere; The Humane League confirmed that it was on the list of recipients. "My main job in life is being an animal rights activist," the musician explained, linking his love of animals to his childhood, when his family had rescued dogs, cats, and other animals. ### Cyrus and the pit bull Angel In February 2021, Miley Cyrus introduced a new favorite, Angel, who had spent three months in a shelter before moving into her home. This happened shortly after the death of Cyrus's dog Mary Jane, and the singer connected Angel's arrival with the memory of her, publishing photos of the new pet together with her other animals. In the same post, she drew attention to the negative reputation of pit bulls and spoke about her attachment to the new pet. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Surovtsev opened a shelter, and Aniston a fund: 6 celebrities who give abandoned animals a new home](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/stars/surovtsev-vidkriv-pritulok-eniston-fond-6-1788878181.html) - Единственный источник — фича-компиляция из шести историй. Даты (июль 2022, апрель 2026, февраль 2021, ноябрь 2024) и цифры (300+ животных, ~90 кошек) взяты из текста издания; независимого перекрестного подтверждения по каждой цифре в предоставленных источниках нет. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many animals did Surovtsev transport out of Irpin? **A:** According to Wave RBC.UA, during the month of fighting in the Kyiv region he transported more than 300 animals out of Irpin. ### Q: When was the "Borodata Kotomamulya" shelter opened and how many cats are in it? **A:** The shelter was opened in July 2022; in July 2026 Surovtsev reported that nearly 90 cats were living there. ### Q: What is The Clydeo Fund? **A:** It is a charitable initiative by Jennifer Aniston, launched in 2024 under the auspices of the Entertainment Industry Foundation to support organizations rescuing animals; it was inspired by her dog Clyde and a children's book. ### Q: Where does Moby direct the profits from Coachella? **A:** In April 2026 he announced that he would donate 100% of the profits from his Coachella performances to organizations protecting animals, including The Humane League, Mercy For Animals, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Direct Action Everywhere.