Everything We Need to Know About Prince Harry’s New Queen: Meghan Markle

8. Ellen DeGeneres Inspired Her to Adopt Pets

Meghan Markle grew up without having any pets, but she was inspired to adopt a few furry friends after an encounter with Ellen Degeneres. Markle was at an animal rescue shelter, and she was playing with a five-week-old puppy that had been abandoned. DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi walked in and saw Markle sitting with the puppy. DeGeneres asked Markle, “Is that your dog?” Markle answered, “No,” and that’s when DeGeneres stated, “You have to take that dog. Have you thought of a name for him yet?” Markle told the television host that she would name the dog Bogart, and DeGeneres told her, “You’re taking the dog home,” and that was that! Markle is now the proud owner of two dogs, both of which were rescued from animal shelters.