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 a devastating update on social media as families stateside get ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving season

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Actress Jennifer Garner has announced the death of her beloved 9-year-old golden retriever, Birdie.

Jennifer Garner just shared some bittersweet news that’s hitting fans right in the feels. The actress, 52, announced on Instagram that her beloved golden retriever,

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

"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 her passing," Garner wrote alongside images and videos of her and Birdie by each other's side.

S aying goodbye to animals is always so hard, especially around the holidays. Unfortunately for Jennifer Garner and her family, they had to do just that with their beloved dog, Bi

Jennifer Garner shared with her Instagram followers the loss of a beloved family member, Birdie. Birdie was Jennifer's dog who she shared many memories with on social media