“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.”

"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, it only seems fair to let you know of he

Jennifer Garner reveals that her dog Birdie has passed away. Fellow stars including Jennifer Aniston, Tracee Ellis Ross and more pay tribute to the actress' beloved Golden Retriever.

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,