Overview

• On October 12, Irwin said on Instagram that a mass found on his pug Stella was cancerous and that doctors have not yet established the full extent.
• Irwin reported Stella underwent surgery and is "doing ok post-surgery so far," calling her his "little bestie" and "one tough cookie."
• He noted the situation has been stressful because he is in the United States for Dancing With the Stars while Stella remains at home.
• Family and colleagues posted public messages of support, including Bindi Irwin and Dancing With the Stars figures such as Danielle Fishel, Julianne Hough, Sasha Farber, Whitney Leavitt, and Alan Bersten.
• Stella has long featured in Irwin family posts and has her own Instagram following of more than 130,000 accounts, according to recent coverage.