Beloved Chicago Fire Fire Dog Tuesday Dies Before Season 10 Finale: ‘My Little Buddy’
The cast and crew of Chicago Fire are in mourning after the dog who played their Dalmatian passed away.
Tuesday, the dog, passed away suddenly on Sunday, just days before Wednesday night’s season 10 finale.
“So heartbreaking to hear that my little buddy is gone,” Chicago Fire star Daniel Kyri wrote on his Instagram Story alongside a photo of himself and the pup.
“Sending all my love to her handler today,” he added. “I spent time with her on set and had fun but you took care of her when the cameras weren’t rolling. Love you Tues!”
During season 7, the Dalmatian became a beloved member of the fire department after her owner Darren Ritter (Kyri) introduced her to the firefighters.
On Monday, the dog’s trainer Christine Mahaney announced Tuesday’s passing in a heartbreaking Instagram post alongside a photo of her sticking her tongue out in a field of flowers.
“As Tuesday’s trainer, this may be the hardest post I’ve ever made. With the season 10 finale also being Tuesday’s last episode on Chicago Fire,” she wrote. “It breaks my heart to share that Tuesday passed away on Sunday, May 22, due to unforeseen kidney issues.”
“The love you, Tuesday’s fans, have shown her over the past 4 years has been immeasurable,” she added.
Mahaney recalled Tuesday’s time on the Chicago Fire set after she joined the show four years ago.
“Letting her into your home and heart will be forever cherished. Tuesday loved working on set and being a part of the Chicago Fire family,” she wrote. “Her tail never stopped wagging. She was truly special.”
Before the dog passed away, Mahaney also shared a photo of Tuesday with Chicago Fire’s Randy Flagler, writing, “Can you guess what we’re doing tonight? Capp + Tuesday = don’t want to miss this episode! 🎬🔥🐾”
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