Jennifer Garner shared the sad news on Wednesday that her beloved dog -- and sometimes Pretend Cooking Show co-star -- Birdie had died.

“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.”

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,

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,

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.

Jennifer Garner is heartbroken following the loss of her beloved dog, Birdie, a nine-year-old golden retriever that became a part of her life after her divorce from Ben Affleck. The 52-year-old actress recently took to Instagram to share the emotional news.

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,

Longtime actress Jennifer Garner celebrated Thanksgiving with a heavy heart this year. Earlier this week, she had to say goodbye to her beloved dog, Birdie. Garner shared this heartbreaking news with a lengthy message on Instagram.