Ozzy Osbourne mourns the loss of his Pomeranian

Ozzy Osbourne mourns the death of his beloved dog.

The 75-year-old former lead singer of Black Sabbath announced in an Instagram post on Thursday, August 22, that his Pomeranian Rocky died earlier this week.

“Two days ago I lost my good friend Rocky, who was by my side for 15 years,” Ozzy wrote under a photo of himself holding Rocky in his arms while traveling. “See you on the other side, my friend. Love you always – Ozzy.”

His wife Sharon Osbourne also posted a tribute to Rocky on Instagram on Thursday – a video full of footage and photos of the popular Pomeranian, accompanied by classical music.

“We lost an OG and Ozzy's partner in crime ~ Rest in peace Rocky 🐶 💔 🌈,” she captioned the post.

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The Osbourne family loves Pomeranians and has experienced the pain of losing a pet before. Kelly Osbourne announced the death of her dog Polly on social media in 2021.

They are proud animal lovers and always find room for more furry friends, including rescued animals.

The Osbournes announced in a recent episode of The Osbournes Podcast in June that they had adopted a dog that had been set on fire.

“I was scrolling through TikTok… and saw this little angel, and it had been set on fire and left behind [behind]and he was very, very thin. And a guy saw him, rescued him, and Underdog Heroes Rescue took him in and basically saved his life,” 71-year-old Sharon said of the dog. “…All they do is rescue dogs that have had something happen to them.”

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After the family praised the rescue organization's work and reflected on why someone would be so cruel to a dog, Kelly, 39, gave insight into the dog's personality. “After such horrible things have been done to him, he is still so full of love and a happy dog,” she said.

The dog did not have a name at the time and his name is unclear, but some candidates at the time were “Walter”, “Baby” and “Porkchop”.