Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos first met and fell in love with their beloved rescue dog, Chewie, on their long-running ABC talk show — and now, the couple are mourning his death with viewers. On Wednesday, February 5, a teary Ripa shared that a vet had come to her family's New York City home to put the 17-year-old Shih Tzu to sleep.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have had a rough week. The couple announced on their program "Live with Kelly and Marc" the devastating loss of a beloved family member. The pair revealed to their audience that they'd gone through a "rough 24 hours" following the death of their 17-year-old dog Chewie.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are mourning the loss of one of their own: their family’s dog, Chewie. The Live with Kelly and Mark co-hosts announced on their talk show on Wednesday, February 5, that they had to put down their white and brown Shih Tzu due to a health emergency.