Anthony Callea shares a heartfelt tribute to his pet dog Oscar after the pooch passes away

An emotional Anthony Callea has paid tribute to his dog, Oscar, who passed away on Wednesday.

The 38-year-old shared a series of collages showing their time together over the years alongside a lengthy heartfelt message, in an Instagram post.

‘Oscar… Cannot thank you enough for the love, happiness, joy and companionship you brought to our lives for over 13 years. Our home and lives will never be the same without you!’ he began.

‘Our home and lives will never be the same without you!’ Anthony Callea shared a heartfelt tribute to his pet dog Oscar after the pooch passed away in an Instagram post on Wednesday

‘I’m sitting here having a big cry over you… and if you were here right now I know exactly what you’d do, you’d see me, come and put your head on my lap and look up at me,’ he said.

The former Australian Idol star thanked his pup for being ‘the best walking buddy’ and for keeping him company when his singer husband, Tim Campbell, was away for work.

‘I’m definitely going to miss our chats… You seriously were the only one that always agreed and thought I was always right,’ he humorously added.

Anthony went on to thank their family and friends for showing love to Oscar, and made special mention of his parents who cared for him when he and Tim spent a year in Los Angeles.

Memories: The 38-year-old wrote: ‘I’m sitting here having a big cry over you… and if you were here right now I know exactly what you’d do, you’d see me, come and put your head on my lap and look up at me.’

Grateful: The former Australian Idol star thanked his pup for being ‘the best walking buddy’ and for keeping him company when his singer husband, Tim Campbell, was away for work

‘Thank you for coming into our lives via the @rspca_vic when they found you as a pup. Rest well buddy,’ he concluded.

Tim, 46, also shared an emotional tribute to Oscar, who ‘was peacefully put to sleep after 13 unforgettable years’.

‘He gave so much love and affection to everyone who came into his life, and we appreciate the love everyone showered him with.

Thankful: Tim, 46, also shared an emotional tribute post to Oscar, who ‘was peacefully put to sleep after 13 unforgettable years’

‘He enriched our lives with, will live with us forever’: The former Home and Away star said their RSPCA adopted pup ‘came into our family and gave us so much infectious joy’

The former Home and Away star said their RSPCA adopted pup ‘came into our family and gave us so much infectious joy’.

‘Although he will be deeply missed, those many years of happiness, laughter and unconditional love he enriched our lives with, will live with us forever,’ Tim concluded.

Anthony and Tim began dating in 2008 and together adopted Oscar in that same year. 

The couple eventually tied the knot in Auckland, New Zealand in 2014.

Loved up: Anthony and Tim began dating in 2008 and together adopted Oscar in that same year. The couple eventually tied the knot in Auckland, New Zealand in 2014