{
  "id": 3762715,
  "title": "Bush’s Gavin Rossdale & His Shelter Dog Kaya Help Spread the ‘Rescue Effect’ With ASPCA: ‘It’s Mesmerizing What Animals Can Do for You’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bushs-gavin-rossdale-his-shelter-dog-kaya-help-spread-the-rescue",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/features/bush-gavin-rossdale-dog-kaya-aspca-video-rescue-effect-1236325141/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gavin Rossdale, frontman of the Bush band, found himself completely transformed by adopting a shelter dog named Kaya. Initially, the encounter at Los Angeles Animal Services’ East Valley Animal Shelter did not seem promising. Kaya had endured a harrowing past, suffering from a car accident, a dislocated shoulder, and dental injuries. However, Rossdale was captivated by Kaya's unwavering spirit and the sense of assurance he radiated despite his hardships. Bush announced their 2026 Land of Milk and Honey U.S. Tour dates, and Rossdale shared his experience with the news outlet Billboard, \"He owned nothing, and there he was, sitting in the shelter, looking like he owned the world.\"\n\nKaya now accompanies Rossdale on tour, receiving ample exercise and affection, and has become the driving force behind the rockstar's expanding support for shelter animals. Together, they are participating in the ASPCA's annual Rescue Effect campaign, which aims to encourage people to adopt or foster animals and underscores the life-changing impact each adoption can have. The ASPCA launched the third annual Rescue Effect campaign on August 1st, and over 450 shelters and rescues have joined across the nation. The organization is distributing $2 million in grants to facilitate fee-waived adoption events throughout the campaign, which spans from August to October.\n\nAccording to the ASPCA, approximately 6 million dogs and cats were admitted to shelters and rescues in the United States in 2025, with some animals, particularly dogs, waiting for adoption for extended periods. For Rossdale, the campaign holds immense personal significance. He said, \"I love animals, I love dogs. It's mesmerizing what animals can do for you.\" The campaign video features Kaya, set to the backdrop of Bush's most successful single, \"Glycerine,\" which reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996 and topped the Alternative Airplay chart.",
  "summary": "The ASPCA is providing $2 million in grants to support fee-waived adoption events through its new campaign.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}