Salma Hayek mourns death of dog Mozart

Salma Hayek is mourning the death of her beloved dog, Mozart.

The actress revealed on Instagram that the dog was found fatally shot a week ago at her Washington ranch.

“I haven’t posted for a week as [I’ve] been mourning the death of my dog, Mozart who I personally delivered out of his mother’s womb,” she wrote Friday, captioning a photo of the dog. “He was found dead in my ranch last Friday with a shot close to his heart.”

“I am hoping that the Washington State authorities do justice to this wonderful dog whom in 9 years never bit or attacked anyone,” she continued. “He loved his territory and never strayed away…he was the most loving and loyal companion. He didn’t deserve a slow and painful death.”

Hayek is a vocal animal lover who has spoken before about her love for her pets. Last summer, she said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she has nine dogs. She also told Ellen DeGeneres in 2013 that she has horses, alpacas, parrots, fish, and a cat.