Cat Named Dennis Quaid Was In Need Of Forever Home So Dennis Quaid Himself Adopted Him
Some celebrity stories are strange enough to feel made up, and this one starts with a cat named Dennis Quaid. A Virginia shelter cat needed a forever home, and by pure coincidence, his name matched the actor who would eventually notice him. Then the real Dennis Quaid got involved, turning a simple adoption story into something a lot more memorable.
Now the cat and the actor are on a path to meet, and the name on the kennel may have helped seal the deal.
Last week, Virginia news station 10 News aired a segment about an initiative called Clear the Shelters.
A cat at the Lynchburg Humane Society was introduced to viewers in the segment. This cat was in need of a forever home, but there's one special thing about him: his name is Dennis Quaid.
Yep, he's named after the A-list actor known for The Day After Tomorrow, The Big Easy, and The Parent Trap.
Once the actual Dennis Quaid saw this segment, he decided to give him a forever home.
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“It was really off the wall, but I just couldn’t resist. I had to,” Quaid told the 10 News team. In a Esther Perel, a renowned couples therapist, emphasizes the importance of connection, stating, “Adopting a pet can fill a void and create a sense of belonging.” Quaid added, “I’m out to save all the Dennis Quaids of the world.”
The adoption of Dennis Quaid the cat coincides with the release of a new podcast dedicated to pets, which Quaid is executive producing. Next week, Jimmy Jellinek, his partner in the podcast, will fly all the way from Los Angeles to finally pick up Quaid’s new furry friend.
It was initially hard to convince the Lynchburg Humane Society staff that the actual Dennis Quaid was contacting them; they were definitely not expecting that. Jellinek explained how it all went down in a video segment on 10 News.
Quaid liked the idea of naming pets after celebrities and even recommended it, as it will encourage more people to adopt furry friends named in their likeness.
Want another “too affectionate” shelter twist, read about Jerry the Cat abandoned for being “too affectionate”.
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