Kylie Jenner took to Instagram on October 22 to say goodbye to her 12-year-old greyhound, Norman. Reminiscing about receiving him at Christmas when she was 17, Jenner said that she took solace in the fact that her children got to meet her pet dog. She shared that she "had never loved anything so much."
Fans, who had seen Norman grow up through Jenner's social media posts, flooded her comments section with words of love, grief, and support.
Pets are part of the family, so it's natural that we mourn their loss as if a member of our family has died. This can be even more painful when our beloved animals suffer a tragic, sad death. Indeed, this is the case for many celebrities, who have lost their pets in unexpected and sometimes horrific ways.
From being killed by coyotes to accidentally running over them, in this gallery you'll get to know the stories behind some of the saddest celebrity pet deaths. Click on for more.