Beloved Hollywood actress, Taraji P. Henson is mourning the loss of her beloved Uncle Willie. Recently, the star of Empire took to Instagram to honor the death of her dog, Uncle Willie, with a heartfelt goodbye on Thursday.
Here’s What Happened:
Taraji P. Henson, 47, is in mourning as her dog, Uncle Willie, passed away at the age of 16. Referring to her Oscar nominated film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, she called her beloved pooch ‘Benjamin Button.’ For Taraji, her dog was more than a pet, he was a family member. She once mentioned that Uncle Willy was her favorite traveling companion and he accompanied her damn near wherever she went. Henson once shared that she was truly in love with her pet dog, Uncle Willy.
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In 2013, Henson posed for a PETA campaign as she wore angel wings as she teamed up with the animal rights organization, to be an “Angel For Animals”. The campaign was designed to raise awareness for homeless animals seeking shelter. Along with her Uncle Willy, Henson looked very angelic as she shared that for her dogs are the closet things to God as their love is pure. She revealed in a PETA ad that when her son was in school, they volunteered at animal shelters and donated items to protect dogs. For Henson, she loved Uncle Willie like he was her own child.
In the PETA ad, Henson revealed the following:
Dogs, to me, are like children. They are the closest thing to God. They are so pure in their love, and all they do is aim to please.” In addition to having their emotional and social needs completely ignored, dogs who are forced to live at the end of a chain are often deprived of adequate food, water, and veterinary care. They are vulnerable to cruel people and other animals and rarely have sufficient shelter to shield them from harsh weather extremes. Chained dogs are also much more likely to be aggressive and to attack—endangering children and the public at large—if they break free. Chaining is arguably one of the cruelest things that you can do to an animal who wants and deserves nothing more than to curl up at your feet at night, greet you with a happy face, and be a part of your family.
Fans helped Taraji mourn the loss of Uncle Willie by posting tributes on her Instagram page. Our condolences go out to Taraji and her family.
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