Ian Somerhalder (Lost, The Vampire Diaries) is a known animal advocate, and it turns out so is his girlfriend Nikki Reed.

Ian Somerhalder & Nikki Reed Adopt A 'Baby Boy'

Somerhalder has a German shepherd and a cat, the latter of which which has been featured with the star in a number of photo shoots.

Not to be outdone, Reed has a German shepherd of her and has been publicly promoting pet adoption for quite some time now. On Thursday the couple were seen in jogging with their dogs in Los Angeles.

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The pair decided to not only manage their own fitness, but that of their canines as well. According to E! Reed kept things coordinated with a black, skin-tight outfit while Somerhalder wore a black long sleeve shirt and a pair of checkered shorts.

While the pair each have their own pets, they decided to take a big step earlier this week went they decided to get a horse together. As it seems, Somerhalder couldn't be happier.

"Proud new dad…" wrote the 35-year-old actor on Instagram Tuesday, "What amazing creatures they are. Wow, His name is Eagles. Thank you @iamnikkireed for snapping this special moment, with our big baby boy." Somerhalder included a pic of him standing beside Eagle in a gray t-shirt, gently hugging the horses neck. The image was liked by over 469,000 people.

Somerhalder and Reed pair were first spotted publicly as a couple in San Diego at Comic-Con back in July and have been seen frequently together since then.

Attached at the hip in San Diego, Somerhalder and Reed hung out with the actor's Vampire Diaries co-stars, though they made sure to side-step his ex-Nina Dobrev. Somerhalder and Dobrev met on the set of The Vampire Diaries and have had an on and off relationship for a few years. Reed is Somerhalder's first serious girlfriend since he and his co-star called it quits.