Pet Adoption.

We watch celebrities the way a hawk watches a mouse, and these days famous folks are likely to have menageries of their own. Here are three recent celebrity pet stories that caught our eagle eyes here at Paw Nation. Jason Merritt, Getty Images Robert Pattinson Loves His Dog -- and Acting Elephants Pattinson is best known for portraying a vampire at odds with a werewolf (in a little series of films called "Twilight"). In real life, he has no problem canoodling with a canine. Pattinson adopted a dog from a shelter, promptly shortening the pooch's name from Yogi Bear to simply Bear, telling MTV that he felt "Yogi was a bit much." The actor also had high praise for Tai, his elephant ...

Wendy Diamond and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. Credit: Kristen Seymour Adorable adoptable dogs from the Humane Society of New York rubbed furry elbows with celebrities and were treated to swanky snacks and dog-friendly beer at a St. Pawtrick's Day party. The event was hosted at Kimpton's The Muse New York hotel in conjunction with Wendy Diamond's Animal Fair magazine. Everyday pet owners as well as TV personalities and their dogs were decked out in festive attire, all to benefit the Humane Society of New York. Guests and their pups were offered green hats, beads and more before stepping in front of the cameras for a photo op. Most were already primped and prepared, as you'll see below, but a ...

Assistant Editor Kristen Seymour with her rescued dogs from Puppy Hill Farm. Many of us in the Paw Nation are interested in helping our local shelters and rescues place animals in forever homes, but did you know that there are more ways to volunteer than walking the animals and cleaning cages? I've been volunteering with Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue, the rescue where I adopted my dogs, for several years, but my focus is on event planning, fundraising and public appearances, which works better with my schedule and suits my strengths. Whether you've got only a few spare moments here and there or you're looking to get some serious volunteer hours in, a local shelter or rescue is a great ...

Petfinder One of the things we love about our jobs here is the fact that we get to bring attention to great causes, one of the main ones being pet adoption. Tuesday is a big day for helping homeless pets because it's Adopt the Internet Day 2011! Petfinder created this day in honor of its 15th birthday to help spread the word about ways everyone can help homeless pets. How You Can Participate Short of bringing home a new furry friend there are many ways you can help. - You can take a pledge to tell at least one person about pet adoption (and also be entered to win a Pet Hair Eraser® Vacuum from Bissell -- score!). - Donate your Facebook status and photo to an adoptable animal on ...

AP Photo/Katy Winn Robert Pattinson Adopts a Rescue Dog to Deal With Loneliness in Hotels Twilight star Robert Pattinson recently adopted a stray dog to be his travel buddy when filming in remote locations. In rags-to-riches fashion, his new puppy went from living at a shelter to private jet-setting. Pattinson told ContactMusic.com that his new spoiled pet will help keep him company. Pets Help Sell Manhattan Apartments The real estate market may be suffering, but some agents have found a new secret weapon to selling: cute pets. The New York Times reports that well-behaved pets of all kinds can be a valuable selling tool and help potential buyers feel more comfortable in a space and -- ...

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Ellen DeGeneres has delivered on a goal set in April -- through Halo, Purely for Pets (the pet care brand she co-owns) -- she's provided a million meals to shelter animals this year. It began when DeGeneres helped promote the United Postal Service's social awareness stamp, Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet. The campaign kicked off on April 30 when the talk show host and animal advocate announced that, in celebration of this newly launched stamp, Halo would work though social media channels like Facebook, Twitter and Freekibble.com, as well as contests to feed 1 million meals to shelter dogs and cats. Just before Christmas, that goal was attained. More than ...