Emmy Rossum Joins Best Friends Adoption Event for #UpgradeYourWorld

Actress Emmy Rossum partners with Windows 10 and Best Friends Animal Society as part of Upgrade Your World on August 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Microsoft)

Doggedly devoted fans of Shameless may know her for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher on the hit Showtime series, but fans of dogs and cats also recognize actress Emmy Rossum for her real life role as an animal advocate.

A Celebrity Supporter of Best Friends Animal Society, the high-profile pet parent to three rescue dogs recently helped to shine a spotlight on some adorable adoptables who are dreaming of the day when they are cast in the role of a forever family’s fur baby.

Actress Emmy Rossum partners with Windows 10 and Best Friends Animal Society as part of Upgrade Your World on August 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Microsoft)

Held in partnership with Windows 10 #UpgradeYourWorld, a year-long initiative honoring the efforts of people and organizations whose dedication is helping to make a difference for their local community as well as for the global community, the star acted as host of a day-long pet adoption event at the Best Friends Mission Hills Pet Adoption Center. Rossum also had the chance to make pals with some pups and visit the kitten nursery.

Photo Credit: Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Microsoft