The 38-year-old actress shared anadorable photoof her new rescue pup named Sunday, who she rescued earlier this month fromPaws for Life K9 Rescue.
The organization takes dogs from city and county shelters in California that need to be trained or need socialization, and places the pooches with trainers who are incarcerated throughout California State Prisons.
“We do this because they can dedicate all of their time to their rehabilitation,” the group’s website says.
Portman thanked the organization in her caption, writing, “So grateful to all the people@pawsforlifek9who trained Sunday, the newest addition to our family! Paws for Life is a prison dog training program for PTSD service dogs and CGC certified adoptable dogs. I saw first-hand how their program is healing for both the trainer and dog.”
Sunday is an adorable mixed breed female dog with white fur, who in Portman’s photo sported a black bandana around her neck with her tongue happily lolling out — and several celebs couldn’t help but comment on Portman’s post to welcome her new furry friend.
“Hi Sunday! You’re 💕” wroteMindy Kaling, whileEllen Pompeoadded, “Adorable!!!!”
Sunday joins Portman’s other pooch,Penny, and of course husbandBenjamin Millepiedand daughterAmalia, 2, and Aleph, 8.
TheBlack Swanstar is a noted animal lover and longtime vegan.
Natalie Portman.Steve Granitz/WireImage
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“I was vegetarian before, and had eaten eggs and dairy and I thought, ‘that doesn’t really hurt animals, it’s a natural bi-product of an animal’ which I still believe if you’re on a nice farm and have a few chickens, but the vast majority of animals are raised in such devastating way,” the star said.
source: people.com
