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.

Jennifer Garner's beloved 9-year-old golden retriever, Birdie, has died. The 52-year-old actor honored Birdie, who acted as Garner's co-star on her YouTube series "Books with Birdie," in an emotional post Nov. 27 on Instagram.

“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 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.

Jennifer Garner has farewelled her family's pet dog, Birdie. The Deadpool & Wolverine star paid tribute to her beloved golden retriever in a heartfelt social media post. "Birdie let us know on Thursday that she wasn't feeling herself (a renowned foodie,

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 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.