People at each successive adoption event were taken aback by Nate the rescue dog because of his birth defects, but a Hollywood legend decided he was a perfect pet.

"A barrel chest, a leg that swayed. He walked like a Hyena." LuvFurMutts Animal Rescue posted on its Facebook page describing the little terrier mix.

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Actor George Clooney, after seeing photos and video online, thought the little dog was a keeper and adopted the three-year-old mutt for his parents, whose own terrier had passed on recently.

Nate had been one of 22 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation and moved to the group's adoption facility in Fairfield, Ohio. For nine months nobody wanted him, until the Hollywood A-Lister swooped in to claim him for his mom and dad.

Clooney is keen on rescuing shelter dogs. He and wife, Amal, adopted their third rescue dog, a basset hound named Millie, in October to join two rescued cocker spaniels.

(READ more at LuvFurMutts' Facebook page) — Photos: Thescrutineer, CC; LuvFurMutts, Facebook

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