Jalen Brunson Adopted His Famous Dog Stevie from Long Island Animal Rescue
Knicks star Jalen Brunson adopted his social media-famous dog Stevie from Jake's Rescue Ranch, a family-run Long Island animal rescue, in April 2024. The rescue's owner, Alison Monaco, shared a video of the adoption two years later that went viral with over 40,000 likes. The adoption highlights the impact of high-profile figures choosing rescue animals over purchasing from breeders.
Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks point guard, adopted a black dog named Stevie from Jake's Rescue Ranch on Long Island in April 2024, according to the rescue's owner Alison Monaco. The adoption video, posted in April 2024 but shared publicly this week, shows Brunson cuddling with the then-6-month-old pup and praising the rescue's work. Brunson and his wife Ali named the dog Stevie after Stevenson High School in Illinois, where they met. The couple already owned a golden doodle named Kona, and the two dogs have become social media celebrities under the "Brunson Doodles" brand, even visiting Madison Square Garden. Monaco, who founded the rescue in 2017, had reached out to the Brunsons as Knicks superfans who name many of their adoptable dogs after players. The adoption is being highlighted for its potential to encourage others to adopt from shelters rather than purchase from breeders.
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Jalen Brunson adopted his social media famous dog from Long Island Knicks fans’ animal rescue
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