Carrie Underwood may be a country superstar, but she's also an animal lover, proving it in her new public service announcement (PSA).
Before she became famous thanks to American Idol, Underwood worked at a local vet clinic, according to PeoplePets.com. The country crooner also goes home to Oklahoma to volunteer at a local animal shelter in her spare time and is the owner of a dog named Ace, who she showers with affection and pet care.
"I can't imagine life without my dog," she told the news provider. "Dogs are just beautiful souls that don't want a thing from you."
Underwood will be appearing in a PSA for Pedigree's adoption drive campaign, which encourages prospective pet owners to look into adopting their animals from local shelters as opposed to pet stores, which often run the risk of carrying dogs that are bred in inhumane puppy farms.
Ace appears with his owner in the ad, which is set to air in mid February, and staff members told the news provider that he's a "natural" in front of the camera.
Adopting from a shelter may help save an animal's life, as the American Humane Society reports that 3.7 million animals in shelters were euthanized in 2008.