Chris Evans shares adorable video on Instagram of first time that he met cute rescue dog Dodger
Chris Evans shared an adorable video Thursday on social media of the first time that he met his beloved rescue dog Dodger.
The 39-year-old actor posted the clip on Instagram for his roughly 10.8 million followers in honor of National Rescue Dog Day.
Chris in the video showed Dodger in a cage in an animal shelter with his tail wagging sideways as the actor approached.
First meeting: Chris Evans shared an adorable video Thursday on social media of the first time that he met his beloved rescue dog Dodger
Dodger was soon licking away at Chris and playfully pawed at him from within his cage.
‘Happy #nationalrescuedogday,’ Chris wrote in the caption.
‘This is the moment I met Dodger. I was filming a movie in Savannah and the scene took place at a shelter. I had no intention of rescuing a dog that day, but the minute I saw him I knew he was coming home w me,’ he revealed.
Chris added: ‘There are so many loving animals at shelters who are in desperate need of a home. Visit a shelter and leave with a best friend.’
Rescue dog: The 39-year-old actor, shown in September 2019 in Canada, posted the clip on Instagram for his roughly 10.8 million followers in honor of National Rescue Dog Day
Animal shelter: Chris in the video showed Dodger in a cage in an animal shelter
Instant connection: Dodger wagged his tail as Chris approached and sniffed him out
Big licks: The video showed Dodger playfully pawing at Chris and licking his hand through the bars
The Captain America star adopted Dodger in 2017 when he was filming the drama Gifted.
Chris has been treating his fans to regular posts of Dodger on Instagram.
The Boston native has become best known for his portrayal of Steve Rogers aka Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Social media: Chris has been treating his fans to regular posts of Dodger on Instagram including this snap in October 2020 of them both smiling
Best friend: The Boston native posted a sweet photo of him and Dodger in August 2019 in honor of International Dog Day
He had a starring role as spoiled playboy Ransom Drysdale in the 2019 mystery film Knives Out earned $311 million at the global box office.
Chris last year also starred in the Apple TV+ crime miniseries Defending Jacob based on the novel of the same name.
He has the Netflix projects The Gray Man and Don’t Look Up in the works.
Popular character: The Boston native, shown in a still from the 2015 film Avengers: Age Of Ultron, has become best known for his portrayal of Steve Rogers aka Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe