It’s no secret that pop star Pink loves animals and she went on to show just how much when she dished out $5,000 to save an injured puppy in an shelter for abused animals.

According to the shelter’s site, the pup had been tossed into the Los Angeles river and needed emergency surgery, and after Pink came across the doggie’s story, she offered to pay the medical expenses to help a four-legged friend.

Sources tell TMZ the puppy Pink saved has since been adopted by a loving family.

“I hope everyone out there gets a big hug and feels super duper special at least three times this holiday,” the altruistic star tweeted Wednesday. “Even if it’s from a stranger. Hugs are healthy.”

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‘Happy Feet 2′ premiered in Los Angeles last night, and the actors who voiced the characters all showed up! I think Pink, Carey and their 5-month-old daughter Willow Sage are the cutest, so they get the top spot.

And hello – Pink looks amazing!

What do you think of Sofia’s dress?

Pictured: Billy Bob Thornton and his daughters (I presume), Robin Williams and his wife, Elijah Wood, Kate Flannery, Marcia Gay Harden, Common and Sofia Vergara.

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Too cute!

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Pink makes a stop at Starbucks for some coffee. The singer is looking good after giving birth to a daughter Willow Sage in June.

I love her new fuller curvy figure. This is Hollywood though, I am sure she will be back to stick skinny in no time. Which makes me a little sad.

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Motherhood looks good on Pink.

Pink grabs a coffee in Malibu wearing a cute red dress. The singer recently gave birth to a baby girl.

New parents singer Pink and X-Games athlete Carey Hart grab a bite to eat at Sagebrush Cantina in Malibu. Then they drive off together on their motorcycles.

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