Shelter Tuesday: May 3

May has arrived, and from coast to coast dogs in animal shelters are hoping that the start of a new month will bring the start of a new life with a forever family.

Each year an estimated 3.9 million dogs find themselves in the U.S. shelter system. To help the ongoing effort to change this sobering statistic, each day we share shelter photos of adoptables on social media. For a look at more dogs and cats who are looking for pet parents to love, and for all the latest news of animal-loving luminaries who are using their star wattage to shine a spotlight on various paws causes, follow us at @HollywoodDogs.

Arizona

Colton, a 2-yr-old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix at a shelter in #Mesa, #AZ, needs a home https://t.co/iRQOcTiA90 URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 29, 2016

Bashful, a 2-yr-old Pit Bull mix at a shelter in #Mesa, #AZ, needs a home https://t.co/fp1VR7J0Xi URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) May 1, 2016

California

Pete, a 6-yr-old Chihuahua at a shelter in #Downey, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/jiw7QXqnYP URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) May 1, 2016

Chauncey, a 2-yr-old Shar Pei mix at a shelter in #Downey, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/0kkB8LVLDn URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) May 1, 2016

Precious, a 10-yr-old Chihuahua at a shelter in San Jacinto, #CA, needs a home https://t.co/q2j6VHM0t9 URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) May 2, 2016

North Carolina

Jaymee, a Labrador Retriever at a shelter in #Whiteville, #NC, needs a home https://t.co/oABucZbjBn URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 30, 2016

Duchess, a young hound at a shelter in #Whiteville, #NC, needs a home https://t.co/yZd0BmBb7n URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 27, 2016

Carlisle, a Foxhound at a shelter in #Whiteville, #NC, needs a home https://t.co/ezQpKihrIe URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) May 3, 2016

Ohio

Honeybee, a 3-yr-old Brittany/Border Collie at a shelter in #Lisbon, #OH, needs a home https://t.co/HKb5jgK2Ut URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 30, 2016

Texas

Shiloh, a young Shepherd mix at a shelter in #Odessa, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/FMpkmcAVLh URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 28, 2016

Bonnie, a 1-yr-old Pit Bull mix at a shelter in #Lancaster, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/HhatzS5wL7 URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 27, 2016

Chester, a Rottweiler mix at a shelter in #Odessa, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/AUW88HSRWW URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) April 29, 2016

Jed, a 2-yr-old Terrier mix at a shelter in #Alvarado, #TX, needs a home https://t.co/TRJPmfuuCn URGENT #AdoptableDogofDay

- Hollywood Dogs (@HollywoodDogs) May 3, 2016