Miranda Lambert says goodbye to beloved 15-year-old rescue canine

Miranda Lambert is saying goodbye to a devoted pal.

The nation singer, 42, took to Instagram on Sunday to share with followers that her beloved rescue canine Cher died Saturday on the age of 15.

Lambert, a longtime advocate for rescue animals, shared a heartfelt tribute to the chihuahua, who has been a extremely seen pal to the Grammy winner for years, showing on pink carpets, in press rooms, and on excursions.

“Our candy bear Cher crossed over the rainbow bridge yesterday,” Lambert captioned a carousel of images on Instagram, displaying the little canine in quite a lot of poses with the singer and her husband Brendan McLoughlin through the years. “Cher gave us 15 years of affection and all of the chihuahua angle and power she needed to give. And if in case you have ever had a chi chi what I imply.

“I adopted her from a shelter when she was 10 weeks previous in 2010. I put her in my overalls pocket on the shelter and that was it,” Lambert continued, including that the pooch’s first large occasion was the Academy of Nation Music awards that 12 months, the place she appeared on the pink carpet and did the press room.

“She was on each tour I’ve executed since,” Lambert famous. “Thanks to her candy soul for all of the street miles she traveled.”

Lambert has lengthy been an avid canine rescuer, however shared that she has misplaced a substantial quantity of her pups through the years. “I used to be a rescue canine mother of 9 once I met @brendanjmcloughlin 7 years in the past, and now we’re down to 1,” she wrote.

“We positive are prepared for a break from the heartbreak y’all, however they’re price each tear we now have cried,” she concluded. “Animals deliver a lot pleasure however I positive do want canine years didn’t go by so quick.”

Lambert secretly tied the knot with husband McLoughlin in January 2019, with whom she’s raised a menagerie of animals through the years, together with horses and cats in addition to their rescue canines.

She broke the information of their marriage with a Valentine’s Day submit on Instagram.

“I wished to share some information,” she wrote on the time. “I met the love of my life. And we obtained hitched! My coronary heart is full. Thanks Brendan Mcloughlin for loving me for…. me. ❤️.”

She cut up from fellow nation singer Blake Shelton in 2015 after 4 years of marriage.