Add as a preferred source on Google Known for his long-running role as Drax in Marvel Studios, Dave Bautista has also been acting like a true hero in real life. According to WWE wrestler Natalya, a financial donation made by the actor was crucial to the arrest of a man in a case of animal abuse.
During a recent appearance on Busted Open Radio, his fellow wrestler explained that an individual had cruelly abandoned three dogs in the woods in Florida.
Outraged by the situation happening in his own community, Bautista offered $5,000 out of his own pocket as a reward for information leading to the capture of the person responsible. But the star’s dedication doesn’t stop there. The former wrestler is the proud owner of four rescued pit bulls: Ollie, Maggie, Penny, and Talulah.
His adoption journey began about five years ago. Today, Bautista says this connection has changed his life far more than any major movie role. The arrival of his fourth puppy, in fact, happened in an unusual way through Hollywood colleagues.
Chris Pratt reached out to the actor revealing that Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) was looking for a home for the pup. Even though he already had three dogs at the time, it only took one photo for Bautista to decide to adopt her.
Currently, he maintains an official partnership with the ASPCA to encourage the rescue of stray animals and raise public awareness.