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The couple have a number of other furry members of the family , including dogs Kid, Augie and Mrs. Wallis Browning. (They said goodbye to a cat, Charlie, in January.)De Rossi posted this fun picture of DeGeneres and a selection of their furballs in March, noting, "(A)nimals...the best support system during this difficult time."Celebrities weighed in with condolences in the comments. Musician Joshua Radin wrote, "Oh, no!! I'm so sorry."Courteney Cox wrote, "So hard."Wolf came into the DeGeneres/de Rossi home over a decade ago. DeGeneres told People in 2009 that she'd rescued him "off of the street." She'd seen a man who "was mistreating the dog," and brought him home.READ ALSO:
Move over Rover! 45% of dogs sleep in their owner’s bed (we’re pretty sure a large percentage also hog the blankets!)
"He's just the craziest, sweetest dog now," she added. "Just a love!"
Our condolences, Ellen and Portia.