Rob Lowe pitches in on dog rescues

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Actor Rob Lowe has been volunteering with a Southern California dog-rescue program, sources told TMZ.com.

Lowe and his son, Matthew, and his brother, Chad, have been putting in time with OneDogRescue.com, an organization that takes care of abandoned "special needs" canines and finds them homes.

TMZ said sources close to the actor report Matthew has been particularly active in the project and checks up on dogs that have been placed in foster homes.