Always by his side. Justin TherouxKuma and the actor’s pit bull, Kuma have been best friends ever since Kuma was adopted by the actor after Hurricane Harvey.
After being rescued from the terrible storms that hit Texas and Louisiana in June 2018, Theroux met the sweet little girl at the airport. Kuma, a Leftovers alum, has been a regular fixture on his Instagram, where he uploads the sweetest photos of his four-legged companion.
Kuma loves to spend time at the pool with her dad as much as she loves making him laugh and eating treats. She has been known to visit her dad at work and join him on set on many occasions.
In July 2018, Theroux poked fun at Kuma on Instagram for “hounding me by barking ruff and dograding questions” while doing press for The Spy Who Dumped me. In April 2019, she was on the cover Nobleman MagazineThe other side of the Girl on the TrainActor in stunning photo shoot
The Washington, D.C.-born pup has taken to acting and is now a star. She was featured on the 2019 remake of Lady and the TrampShe walked the red carpet at New York’s premiere with her owner beside her. The duo also recreated the Disney movie’s iconic spaghetti-sharing scene in a viral Instagram video.
Theroux gives fans a behind-the scenes look at their daddy-doggy lives. He also uses his platform to advocate on behalf of pit bulls and encourage people who are in need to adopt them.
“If you are in the market for a dog, cat, rabbit, or ANY animal… skip the ‘market’ altogether! Go down to your local shelter and get a LIFE!” the American PsychoAn April 2022 posting by actor featured adorable snaps of Kuma.
He continued: “There are literally MILLIONS of animals just like Kuma here looking for homes. If you are willing to make this life-changing commitment and able to care for a pet… please VISIT YOUR LOCAL SHELTER! Foster one for a while. Our shelters need us ALL to SAVE them all!”
Theroux also shared a cute image of himself hugging his furry friend inside the boxing ring in honor of National Dogfighting Awareness Day.
“PITBULLS ARE NOT FIGHTERS,” he began the post, which encouraged people to support the HEART Act in conjunction with the ASPCA, which would “ensure that dogfighting victims don’t continue to suffer after their rescue.”
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