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September 25th, 2025

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Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

KALEY CUOCO 2024  Luminary “Remember Me Thursday® focuses attention on the plight of shelter

Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

I believe it is immoral to sell living beings for profit, so all the animals in my family are

Amanda Schull

Amanda Schull

“The most authentic lessons I have learned in life have come from animals. They teach us to

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

“My rescue dog Ava is a kind and loving soul. To know that this sweet girl waited for a home for

Anže Kopitar

Anže Kopitar

“In hockey, you either win or lose a game. For orphan pets, the stakes are high. Winning means a

Ashley Bell

Ashley Bell

“Remember Me Thursday® is a day to honor all of the pets who never found a loving home and call

Bellamy Young

Bellamy Young

“On Remember Me Thursday®, join animal lovers across the globe and speak up for homeless

Beth Stern

Beth Stern

“Every day, my adopted cats make me smile. I know there is a shelter pet out there just waiting

Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel

“Many pets are waiting to be adopted in shelters. On this Remember Me Thursday®, please join

Bo Derek

Bo Derek

“Dogs are always happy to see you, be by your side, and offer true friendship. Please take a

Bonnie-Jill Laflin

Bonnie-Jill Laflin

“I have dedicated my life to rescuing animals and I am proud to be a part of Remember Me

Brittany Aldean

Brittany Aldean

“One of the most gratifying things in life to me is saving animals. Whether it be providing a

Bryan Bickell

Bryan Bickell

“Our rescued pets are our family – no matter the breed or age, their lives are important to us

Carrie Ann Inaba

Carrie Ann Inaba

“I couldn’t imagine life without my furry family. There is no greater gift than the love of an

Charlotte Ross

Charlotte Ross

Adopting homeless animals is one of the biggest joys of my life. My most profound example was when

David Backes

David Backes

“May this Remember Me Thursday® shine light to remember those who are no longer with us,

David Tutera

David Tutera

“There are so many little furry friends that need wonderful and loving homes. Our little Lucy

Daymond John

Daymond John

“Life is a million opportunities. For millions of pets, you may be their only opportunity at a

Debbie Gibson

Debbie Gibson

“When my boy Trouper joined my family last year he had behavioral issues. He joined me on my

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

“Thinking of you today Red. I found you wandering on a freeway in Texas. You gave all of us

Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

“Anyone who knows me knows that animals are not just my passion, they are my life. I help shelter

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

“Everything we do comes down to wanting to feel safe. Animals cannot live a safe life without the

Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria

“Our dogs are our teammates and our best friends. They never fail to make us smile and brighten

Gabriel Feitosa

Gabriel Feitosa

“Pet adoption awareness is important to me because I believe every pet deserves to be safe,

George Lopez

George Lopez

“With ability to forgive and to love unconditionally, a dog who needs a home should always

Greg Evans

Greg Evans

“Hi, I’m Luann! My little dog, Puddles, is my very best friend because he loves me, even

Hannah Shaw

Hannah Shaw

“There’s nothing more profound than the bond we develop when we save an animal’s

Jack Hanna

Jack Hanna

“Some of my best childhood memories involve our family pets. They taught me about love,

Jackson Galaxy

Jackson Galaxy

“I’ve dedicated my life to helping homeless cats to not just be adopted, but to stay

Jake Muzzin

Jake Muzzin

“Animals show us what unconditional love truly means. We couldn’t imagine life without our

Jamie Little

Jamie Little

” I am a believer that when we rescue an animal, they are truly rescuing us. There is

Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes

“Pet adoption is something that is near and dear to my heart, but a lot of people may not

Javicia Leslie

Javicia Leslie

“I didn’t choose Judah, he chose me, and I’m thankful he did!  For me, adoption was the only

Jeff Carter

Jeff Carter

“It is our dream that all families looking for a pet will visit rescues and choose adoption over

Jennie Garth

Jennie Garth

2020 Official Spokesperson “Pets make me smile. Whether it is the wag of a tail, their soulful

Jill Rappaport

Jill Rappaport

“This is my 6-pack! My wonderful, beautiful rescues, that have filled my life with incredible joy

Joey Logano

Joey Logano

“Our adopted dog, Frank, is a cherished family member. It’s hard for me to believe

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

“Every day in America, 10,000 pets are killed for lack of a good home. It is important to not

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

“Whoever says “animals don’t have souls and feelings” haven’t met our two adorable,

Kevin Frazier

Kevin Frazier

“There are tons of wonderful pets in shelters that just need someone to be their advocate. On

Kevin Kiermaier

Kevin Kiermaier

“All of my favorite childhood memories are with my family dog Sammy and I can’t imagine

Kristin Bauer

Kristin Bauer

“Remember Me Thursday® is easy for me as that is every day for us. I can never forget the

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

“On August 27th of 2016, my beloved Maltese, Madeline Kahn Chenoweth went to Heaven. Though

Larissa Wohl

Larissa Wohl

“Millions of amazing pets are stuck in shelters at any given moment and yet we ALL have the

Lee Asher

Lee Asher

Lee Asher is the founder of The Asher House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal rescue

Liam Hendriks

Liam Hendriks

“Over 6.5 million animals are entered into shelters every and of that, approximately 2.7

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

“Remember Me Thursday® is a day to honor all of the orphan pets who never found a loving home

Logan Ryan

Logan Ryan

“In the life of a shelter pet, being adopted by a loving family into a forever home is the

Lori Zech-Shaw

Lori Zech-Shaw

“The reason animal adoption is so important to me is because I’ve been with my rescue, Pug

Lou Wegner

Lou Wegner

“As long as I can remember, I have always been surrounded by rescued animals. My entire life has

Mark Buehrle

Mark Buehrle

“Each year, there are millions of orphan pets striking out in their search for a home. Let’s

Mark Steines

Mark Steines

“Remember Me Thursday® sheds light on how important it is to find all pets a loving home,

Megan Rose

Megan Rose

“There are so many animals in this world that are looking for love and kindness and I believe

Patrick McDonnell

Patrick McDonnell

“Pets are always there for you and they just want to be loved in return. Every day is a great day

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield

“I adopted a dog, a black and white bull terrier mix, dressed him in a nice shirt and tie, put

Rodney Peete

Rodney Peete

“Pets give you unconditional love. I think it’s more intense with a rescue.  Animals

Ross Mathews

Ross Mathews

“I love my adopted dogs Selena, Audrey, and Pa Earl so much – they’re a wonderful reminder

Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman

“As St. Francis of Assisi said, ‘All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a

Sandra Lee

Sandra Lee

“Shelter pets need one thing…. a home! Too many fantastic pets never find their homes. Give

Tamar Geller

Tamar Geller

“Although my heart will not be at peace until every homeless animal is loved, Remember Me

Wendy Diamond

Wendy Diamond

“You need hope to have a dream and a dream to have hope! Everyday my beloved Baby Hope

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

On Remember Me Thursday, I want to take a moment to express how grateful I am to everyone at the

Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Judd

“All my life I’ve felt a special bond with animals. I don’t know what I would do without