Matt Prokop of 'High School Musical'

By Megan Rondeau

New crush alert! High School Musical hottie Matt Prokop is more than just a pretty face; he's a pretty face with an adorable dog and a passion for helping animals! Intrigued? I thought you might be. Check out Prokop's exclusive interview with peta2.

When we saw Matt Prokop tweeting away about his adorable dog, Barkley, we had a feeling that it would be the start of a wonderful friendship. Not to brag or anything … but we were right. Prokop recently stopped by PETA with Barkley in tow to share his thoughts on some animal rights issues that are close to his heart—issues such as making sure that students have alternatives to dissection as well as getting the word out about animal abuse in the circus, the importance of animal birth control, and why mutts rule. Check it out!

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