Saturday Night Live star Melissa Villaseñor has a new shiny Penny.
The comedian announced on social media this week the newest member of her family is an adorable new dog named Penny. The pup was adopted from Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare group.
“Adopted this angel today,” she wrote.
Adopted this angel today. Named her Penny. @bestfriends 💗 ☀️ 🐕 pic.twitter.com/eKJNXOn5e3
— Melissa Villaseñor (@melissavcomedy) March 13, 2019
Best Friends applauded the actor’s choice to adopt, not shop.
Awe, we are so excited for the two of you, Melissa! Penny is ridiculously cute! Thank you so much for supporting #adoption and joining us to #SaveThemAll. ^ND
— Best Friends (@bestfriends) March 13, 2019
Villaseñor posted her fur-baby announcement on Twitter and Instagram.
SNL’s pro at impressions called her new pup a “sweetheart,” and posed for some super sweet photos.
“This feels like a christmas feeling,” she wrote.
Save them all, indeed.
Known for her incredible impression of @ladygaga and also now known as #adopted dog mom. Thank you for #adopting sweet Penny from @BFAS_LA, Melissa! #SaveThemAll ^ND https://t.co/fmv9296PMJ
— Best Friends (@bestfriends) March 13, 2019
Photos @melissavcomedy/Twitter