Sophia Bush is in love... with her new rescued pit bull. The actress took in Penny as a companion for Patch, her original pooch. It's so cute to read how affectionate she is towards these two:

“She’s another rescue pitbull. She was a few days away from being euthanized at the pound. She’s amazing. She’s the first dog I’ve come across in all this time that I’ve been thinking about getting a dog so that Patch has a companion that really reminds me of him. They have really kindred spirits. She’s a puppy, but there’s a lot of life in her eyes. She’s a very old dog. I know that might sound strange to call a dog an old soul, but she is. She’s really special, and they’re just in love with each other, so it’s a good match.”

“My dogs are absolutely spoiled. They come to work with me every day. We’re never apart -- ever. I take them everywhere I go. We hike, and we go to the beach. I pile them in the bed. I think, with animals, they encourage a pure showering of love, and I really like that.”

You can tell Sophia is really a nice person.  Anyone who loves animals this much is typically alright in my book. :)

The actress also insists that having these dogs gives her parental responsibilities. 

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Having a pet is a big responsibility. It’s like being a parent. Granted, they’re not as intense obviously as children, they’re very similar. My animals are like my kids for me, and your life -- your schedule -- revolves around what they need.

“When I travel, I always have to take the dogs into consideration. ‘Where are they going to stay? How are they going to fly? Where are we going to go? Are we going to fly or are we going to drive?’ It’s a very big commitment, but I think it’s incredibly rewarding.”

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