Martha Stewart's Cat 'Princess Peony' Killed By Her 4 Dogs In Bedford

BEDFORD, NY — Hudson Valley celebrity entrepreneur and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is mourning the loss of her beloved pet.

The 80-year-old Bedford resident announced through social media on Sunday that her 12-year-old cat, Princess Peony, was killed over the weekend.

Stewart shared a photo of three men digging a grave for Princess Peony through Instagram and wrote, "burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony. the four dogs mistook her for an interloper and killed her defenseless little self. I will miss her very badly. RIP beaut."

According to Stewart's website, Princess Peony and her sister, Empress Tang, were born on May 11, 2009 and were adopted by Stewart at 4 months old.

In addition to her cats, Stewart has several other animals, including her French bulldogs Creme Brulee and Bete Noire, and her two Chow Chows named Emperor Han and Empress Qin.

In a 2020 article, animal lover Stewart said "For the past 40 years or so, I have been the proud and loving owner of dozens of animals. At least 20 cats, 25 dogs, 10 chinchillas, and scores of canaries and parakeets have lived happily in my homes. And two ponies, three donkeys, 10 horses, many sheep and goats, and hundreds of chickens, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, peacocks and homing pigeons have populated my sheds, barns and stables. Just thinking about this amazing group astonishes me, and I realize how much I've learned from caring for them all, and how much joy they've given me."