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Well-wishers join dog for last walk in Cornwall
Walnut, who passed away on Saturday morning, pictured with his owner Mark Woods.

Elderly whippet had been suffering from poor health

A dog owner was joined by hundreds of well-wishers on Saturday morning on a final walk for his whippet, Walnut.

Using the hashtag #walkwithwalnut, Newquay resident Mark Woods encouraged people on Twitter to share their last stroll on Porth Beach.

Eighteen-year-old Walnut had been suffering from poor health and has now been euthanised. Writing on Facebook, Mr Woods said the support he had received was ‘incredible’.

Confirming that Walnut had died, Mr Woods wrote: 'Walnut passed away this morning at 11.56am. The family and our three whippets, Monty, Nelson and Charlie, were also in the room. He went very quickly and in my arms. I am writing this post because I owe it to everyone who has supported myself, my family and most importantly Walnut.

'Thank you to the hundreds of people that attended the walk this morning and to all those that had their own walks with their beloved pets at 9.30am all around the world. I also want to thank the wonderful people of Newquay for their support which I will never forget as long as I live.'

Mr Woods and his wife attended church on Sunday morning to say a prayer for Walnut and all those who lost their life in war.

A charity music single, produced overnight by Ethical Record Label, is now on sale with all proceeds being donated to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. 

Image (C) Mark Woods

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