Shelter Saturday: April 16

Each year approximately 7.6 million companion animals find themselves in the U.S. shelter system– 3.9 million are dogs who need forever families to love.

One simple way to help change this staggering statistic is sharing photos of shelter animals via social media. Following are a few of the adoptable dogs we highlighted over the past two weeks on Twitter. For a look at all of the adorable adoptables we've showcased recently, and to read the latest news of celebrities who use their star wattage to illuminate the public about paws causes, follow us at @HollywoodDogs.

Alabama

Percy, a Lab mix at a shelter in #Mobile, #AL, needs a home https://t.co/6WnJZBXmfs URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 6, 2016

Arizona

A3745067, a 4-yr-old Lab mix at a shelter in #Mesa, #AZ, needs a home https://t.co/yWenYC9tgV URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 8, 2016

Sonic, a 3-yr-old Rottweiler/Bloodhound at a shelter in #Mesa, #AZ, needs a home https://t.co/EK4FBf8IUz URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) March 24, 2016

Betty Blue, a 2-yr-old Pit Bull mix at a shelter in #Mesa, #AZ, needs a home https://t.co/jOhnpTiKpV URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 12, 2016

California

Knox, a 4-yr-old Pit Bull at a shelter in #Gardena, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/CASqI705Gy URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 5, 2016

Hugo (A459654), a 9-mo-old Akita mix at a Moreno Valley, #CA shelter, needs a home https://t.co/bMnVZ9Ca1E URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 2, 2016

A492074, a 3-yr-old Chihuahua at a shelter in San Bernardino, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/JHmfeuFxRi URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 9, 2016

Twinkie (A460164), an 18-mo-old Pit Bull mix at a Moreno Valley, #CA shelter, needs a home https://t.co/46uHvDD8Gy URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 15, 2016

Shadow, a 10-yr-old Chihuahua at a shelter in #Downey, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/52RbrJAR2U URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 13, 2016

Carlos, a 5-yr-old Chihuahua at a shelter in San Jacinto, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/wZvW41xcBi URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 11, 2016

Pirate, a 3-yr-old Pit Bull at a shelter in #Gardena, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/RLqgZLlO6d URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 10, 2016

Georgia

Cinnamon, a Pit Bull mix at a shelter in #Savannah, #GA, needs a home https://t.co/lqemDYEpGr URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 10, 2016

Indiana

Mocha, a young German Shepherd/Lab at a shelter in #Cannelton, #IN, needs a home https://t.co/weSgC0brER URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 15, 2016

North Carolina

Gratiana, a young Plott Hound at a shelter in Whiteville, #NC, needs a home https://t.co/qVf9P4zJyy URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 11, 2016

Ohio

Archie, a 2-yr-old Shiba Inu mix at a shelter in #Lisbon, #OH, needs a forever home https://t.co/tGqv2AYn2x URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 13, 2016

South Carolina

Lily-Almond, a Hound mix at a shelter in North Myrtle Beach, #SC, needs a home https://t.co/HYIb2agGR6 URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 1, 2016

Tennessee

Lucky, a senior Terrier at a shelter in Johnson City, #TN, needs a home https://t.co/CArHbRLwMr URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 16, 2016

Texas

Banji, a young Chihuahua at a shelter in Texas City, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/gqpM9haw0Q URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) March 30, 2016

Little Foot, a young Bernese Mountain Dog mix at a shelter in #Odessa, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/nfyFSNSQy6 URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 9, 2016

Dawn, a young Pit Bull at a shelter in Texas City, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/NYDMmxXoGB URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 11, 2016

Virginia

Marty, a senior Lab/Chow Chow at a shelter in Virginia Beach, #VA, needs a home https://t.co/JJtblxVJ8v URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 15, 2016