The 17-year-old has thrown his weight behind the campaign by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to find homes for strays, and said he adopted his first pet dog Sam from a shelter.
He told the animal rights charity’s Animal Times magazine: 'We moved to a city where I didn't really know anybody, so ... I wanted a friend around and Sam was ... that friend. My dad and I used to go and hang out [at the shelter] ... just go and visit the different animals. It's really important that people adopt. I really encourage going out to an animal shelter or a place where you can get a dog who has been abandoned or doesn't have a home.'