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

The actor suggested that Birdie, her furry friend, was able to "hang on" until Garner's daughter returned home from college.

Jennifer Garner is grieving ahead of the holiday season. The 13 Going on 30 actress revealed that her dog, Birdie, died just before Thanksgiving in a heartbreaking tribute post shared to her Instagram.

Jennifer Garner shared the heartbreaking news that the beloved family pet, Birdie, had passed away just before Thanksgiving.

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 has made an emotional announcement on social media ahead of Thanksgiving. The 13 Going on 30 actor, 52, announced the death of her dog, a golden retriever named Birdie, who she welcomed into her life just after her break up from Ben Affleck in 2015.