Miley Cyrus and her love of animals: did you know she shares her life with dogs, cats and... pigs?

Miley Cyrus has turned her passion for animals into a public fight to promote adoption. Today, she lives with numerous rescued pets.

For many, she's a global superstar, to others an unpredictable pop icon. But in recent years, Miley Cyrus has forged an image far removed from TV provocations and spectacular concerts: that of a woman deeply attached to animals rescued from shelters.

According to the singer, this all changed during the lock down, when she welcomed her first rescued dog into her home. It was then that a real personal transformation began. Today, her house is home to an authentically blended family: dogs, cats, horses and even adopted pigs, all from shelters or difficult situations, are part of her household.

An animal family that has become a symbol of adoption

Over the years, the singer and actress has continually shared moments of her daily life with her animals on social media networks. The dogs in her life include Angel, Happy, Barbie, Bean, Emu, Kate Moss, Tani and Daisy, while the cats include Lilo, Kiki and Harlem, some with their own dedicated pages. Miley Cyrus has also adopted horses, such as Pumpkin and Dumplin, and shared her life with pigs that have become famous online, such as Pig Pig and Puddles.

Many fans also remember the animals Miley has lost over the years, to whom she has often paid tribute in very moving posts. The death of her dog Floyd, her little dog Mary Jane and her fish Pablow left a deep impression on the singer, to the point of inspiring the musical project "Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz". A very personal way of transforming pain into shared memory.

The "Adopt, Don't Buy" campaign goes viral

Behind this passion for animals lies much more than simple personal affection. Miley Cyrus uses her immense media exposure to spread the "adopt, don't buy" message, encouraging the public to turn to shelters rather than commercial breeding operations.

One of the most famous cases is that of Happy, a rottweiler-beagle cross adopted after being abandoned outside a supermarket in California. Barbie, one of our fans' most beloved dogs, comes from the Beagle Freedom Project, an organization that rescues animals destined for laboratories.

Dramatic figures and a battle that affects millions of people

It's not just celebrities who are affected. In the United States, every year, some 3.1 million dogs enter shelters and almost 390,000 animals are euthanized for lack of space and resources. These staggering figures explain why awareness campaigns such as those run by Miley have such a tangible impact.

By making adoption a normal and attractive choice, celebrities are helping to change attitudes. And in the case of Miley Cyrus, it all started with a personal decision that became a real public commitment: to put her celebrity at the service of forgotten animals to give them a second chance.