California Animal Rescue Honors Diane Keaton for Saving Countless Pets During Her Life Gabrielle RocksonOctober 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM 0 Helen Woodward Animal Center Diane Keaton pictured with a dog for Helen Woodward Animal Center Helen Woodward Animal Center shared their memories of Diane Keaton and...
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Gabrielle RocksonOctober 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Helen Woodward Animal Center shared their memories of Diane Keaton and her tireless animal welfare work on Tuesday, Oct. 14
The Annie Hall actress served on the Center's Board of Directors for over 20 years
Keaton died at age 79 in California on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Diane Keaton is being remembered for her impact on rescue animals.
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the Helen Woodward Animal Center paid respects to the late actress, who served as a board member for the animal rescue.
The tribute comes after Keaton died at age 79 in California on Saturday, Oct. 11.
"Helen Woodward Animal Center thanks Keaton for a lifetime of dedication to the cause of animal welfare, and for her over twenty years serving on the Center's Board of Directors," the rescue wrote in a release obtained by PEOPLE.
The organization added that Keaton's work for animal welfare included passing "legislation changes such as the Big Cat Public Safety Act (making it illegal to own wildcats as pets) and the passing of more stringent safety regulations for animals working in the entertainment industry, as well as stronger protections for wildlife and farm animals."
The rescue highlighted her commitment to pet adoption and living a vegetarian lifestyle, noting that Keaton first became its celebrity spokesperson in 2001 before she was awarded the Helen Woodward Animal Center's Humane Award in 2005.
The same year saw the Godfather star join Helen Woodward's Board of Directors.
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Diane Keaton with a dog
"In the years that followed, Keaton utilized her star power to support the Center and push for orphan pet adoption," the rescue continued. "She created numerous promos for the Center and Center programs, such as the international campaign Remember Me Thursday®. Keaton continually donated her personal time, dedicating herself to a lunch with the highest bidder at Center Galas, and making numerous appearances at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Telethons, even answering phones and matching bids with callers."
She also used her movie press tours to raise awareness and advocate for the adoption of pups.
The California rescue recalled how Keaton once rescued a dog from the freeway before handing the animal to Helen Woodward. After receiving medical checks and training, the dog was given to "a loving home."
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Diane Keaton cuddling a dog
"It's impossible to count the number of lives that Diane has saved," Helen Woodward Animal Center President and CEO Mike Arms said in a statement. "She was the real deal. The many years she committed to improving the lives of animals and encouraging families to adopt their pets from animal shelters have certainly had an overwhelming impact on untold numbers of animals around the world. She was a dear friend to the Center and to animals everywhere. She will be greatly missed."
An animal lover until the end, Keaton's final post on Instagram was a photo of herself and her dog on April 11 to mark National Pet Day.
In collaboration with home and lifestyle brand Hudson Grace, Keaton shared a photo of herself with her golden retriever, Reggie.
"Proof our pets have great taste too! Happy National Pet Day from HG & @diane_keaton 🖤🐾" the caption of the post read.
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