Chris Evans Says He and His Wife Are 'Debating' Adding to Their Family: It's 'On Our Mind' (Exclusive)

The Jinx partner and his wife, Alba Baptista, can't decide if they want to get a puppy or a senior pooch as a companion to join their dog, Dodger

Chris Evans admits he and his wife, Alba Baptista, are "debating" adding to their family of three, which includes their dog, Dodger.

"The question becomes, do we do the puppy route, or do we adopt an older dog?" the Avengers star, 43, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Anytime you see one of those stories about some eight or nine-year-old dog that gets adopted who's had a rough life, it just kills you. And so, to some degree, that's kind of what we've been thinking."

While welcoming a new pet has been "on our mind," says Evans, the couple hasn't acted on the urge yet.

As for when they might pull the trigger, "We both need a little bit of downtime for that," the actor says. "We've always said, 'Well, maybe we'll just go down to the shelter,' and I'm like, 'Listen, do you really think we're going to walk down there and not leave with at least one dog?' There's no way. So if we make the decision to actually walk in the door, we're walking out with one."

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Evans is still helping other dogs while he waits for the right time to adopt another pet. The devoted dog dad partnered with Jinx premium dog food brand in 2022. He says the goal is to help dog owners offer high-quality products to their pets.

"Good nutrition for dogs shouldn't only be for people who can afford it," he explains.

"At the end of the day, Dodger is the real temperature check for me. He loves it, and that's all I needed to be a part of this," Evans adds.

This summer, starting August 1, Jinx will donate 5% of every purchase at Walmart to the United Service Organizations (USO) to help support active military members, including the USO Canine Program.

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When it comes to Dodger, Evans says the pooch knows how to make him laugh. "You know what he'll do sometimes, which is so cute? I won't have eyes on him. Then, you just kind of turn around, and you notice him," the actor says.

"He's in the play position where his head is down, his butt's up in the air, and his tail's just going behind his head. And it's the funniest thing in the world."

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Evans acknowledges that it would be easier to get Dodger, who's turning 10 this year, a canine companion if he could predict the outcome.

"I wish I knew if it's what he wanted. I wish I could just ask him because he loves being around dogs," he says. "But when it's bedtime, if there's another dog coming in the room, he might be like, 'Hold on.' So I don't know."

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