Thomas Rhett Shares Heartbreaking Tribute After the Loss of His Beloved Family Dog, Cash
“Our house is so quiet today…”
Thomas Rhett, Lauren Akins, Cash; Photos via Facebook
Thomas Rhett is mourning the loss of a cherished family member. The country singer took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news that their beloved family dog, Cash, has passed.
To celebrate the immense love that their chocolate lab brought into their lives, Rhett penned a heartfelt tribute paired with photos that captured Cash’s puppy days, the gentle moments he shared with the kids, and the irreplaceable joy he brought to their family every single day.
His message began, “Today our sweet little Cash man went to go be with Jesus. He was the most loyal, kind dog that I have ever known.”
The “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” singer say that Cash was his wife Lauren’s “best friend” and acted as a protective and nursing presence with her and each of their daughters as they were welcomed into their home for the first time. Despite the more troublesome moments Cash may have caused at times, his loss has clearly been devastating for Rhett.
“He would stay up so many late nights with her while she was sick and I was gone. I never in a million years thought that a dog I got so frustrated with for eating food or tearing up things in the house would make me this sad,” he continued.
At the very end of the statement, Rhett encouraged fellow dog owners to “give them some extra love” as a reminder of how precious our four-legged best friends are, especially since their lifetimes are far too short.
“Our house is so quiet today. I know Cash is running around in heaven and will be the first one to greet us when we get there.”
Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, welcomed cash into their lives over a decade ago. He introduced fans to the young pup on April 8, 2014 via Facebook.
“Meet the newest addition to our family…this is Cash,” he captioned a photo of the tiny puppy in a field of wildflowers.
Since then, Cash has been by Rhett’s side through his rise to country music stardom and as his family grew from just him and Lauren to a family of six, with another on the way.
Though Cash may be gone, his memory will live on with the family forever.
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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