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Eva Mendes Announces Adoption of Rescue Dog Charlie

The Instagram post credits California Doodle Rescue and gives the nonprofit a visibility boost through the couple’s rare, pet-focused family update.

Overview

  • Eva Mendes posted on Instagram that she and Ryan Gosling welcomed a new dog named Charlie on Friday, July 31, sharing photos and a short video of him at home.
  • Mendes tagged California Doodle Rescue in the post and confirmed Charlie is a doodle adopted through that nonprofit.
  • Photos and video show Charlie quickly getting along with the family’s existing rescue dog, Magic, who Mendes adopted from the same group in November 2024.
  • California Doodle Rescue, fans and animal-welfare groups including PETA publicly congratulated the family in the post’s comments and on social channels.
  • The couple’s selective sharing of pet moments underscores how celebrity adoptions can raise public awareness of specific rescues and encourage responsible pet rehoming.