One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to adopt a rescue puppy from Los Angeles four years ago. If you’re thinking about adopting – do it! If a bi-coastal actress can figure out how to make it work, anyone can. Petruchio is a rescue Irish Wolfhound mix mutt from the Star Paws Rescue Organization. I met him when he was four weeks old at a Farmer’s Market in the Pacific Palisades.

Named after a favorite leading man’s role in Shakespeare from “The Taming of the Shrew.” I played Kate the summer before I got him and figured, if I tame him, he’ll probably tame me.