United Kingdom, May 22 -- Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are mourning the loss of their rescue dog.

The former talk show host and her wife's beloved Beagle-Chihuahua mix, Augie, sadly passed away on May 15.

The couple took in the pooch more than a decade ago.

Sharing a series of photographs of Augie chilling around their home, Ellen wrote on Instagram on May 16: "We had to say goodbye to Augie yesterday. We rescued him 12 years ago and he was so grateful.

"He gave us so much love. He will be missed. There will never be another like him."

The couple's devastating loss comes after they relocated to the English countryside after 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' backlash.

The pair bought a property in the Cotswolds after being spotted at...