Actress Jennifer Garner has announced the death of her beloved 9-year-old golden retriever, Birdie. "It is hard to know how to write this -- it seems nuts, given the world, to mourn a pet, but since we have shared Birdie with all of you,

“The vet told us that dogs often hang on until their person comes home from college,” Garner said, referring to her oldest daughter, Violet Anne Affleck, 18. “And we believe Birdie did just that, so that we could pet her soft ears together and thank her for being the world’s best dog.”

Jennifer Garner and her family said goodbye to a very good girl last Thursday. The actress announced via Instagram on Wednesday, November 27, that her dog Birdie died after living “a happy dog life.” “It is hard to know how to write this— it seems nuts,

Jennifer Garner took to social media on Wednesday to mourn the death of “Birdie the Doggie,” her beloved golden retriever and frequent co-star on her YouTube series, Pretend Cooking Show. “It seems nuts,

She lived a happy dog life and is now in the role she was born to play: angel girl,” the actress wrote in a heartfelt Instagram tribute.

Beloved actress and sweet dog mom Jennifer Garner shared some sad news on Instagram, and her whole community is showering her with support. Her beloved Golden Retriever, Birdie, whom many people on social media fell in love with,

Jennifer Garner shared on Nov. 27 that her dog Birdie died, saying that she and kids Violet, Seraphina and Samuel—who she shares with ex Ben Affleck—were all able to say goodbye.