Denise Richards mourns death of 'beloved' dog

by Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY

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Hank, Denise Richards' French bulldog (Credit: Denise Richards, Instagram)

Fans are offering condolences to Denise Richards, whose dog, Hank, died on Tuesday night. He was 13.

"Last night we lost our beloved Hank," Richards, 41, wrote on Twitter, sharing an Instagram shot of the pooch. "I will miss him dearly," she added, "... been there for me through it all."

She followed up with, "Thank you so much for your kind messages about Hank ... it means a lot to me. You guys are the best .... so thoughtful and kind."