“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 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,

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,