“So often animals come into shelters where their owners have passed away. And they've been perfect pets for most of their lives. So there's an adult animal sitting in a cage that's completely trained, sleeps through the night, is past that puppy stage.”

American actress, author, model, and animal rights activist

Beth Ostrosky Stern is an American actress, author, model, and animal rights activist. She is known for her work in entertainment and for public advocacy on behalf of animals. Her career spans modelling, acting, and writing, and she has also become associated with animal welfare causes. That mix of work has made her a familiar public figure beyond any single field.