You’re totally excused if you got a little bit weepy at the story of Mark and Walnut. We did too.

Walnut is a greyhound whose health has completely deteriorated in his old age. He’s collapsed on multiple occasions and is clearly suffering.

His owner, Mark, who describes Walnut as his ‘best friend’, had to make the difficult decision to have Walnut put down.

He arranged a trip to the vet for today, Saturday November 12.


But before Walnut goes, Mark wants to give him the goodbye he deserves.

He shared a call-out on Facebook, inviting people and their dogs to join Walnut for his last ever walk on the beach this Saturday at 9.30am.



The response was overwhelming.

Mark and Walnut’s story has been shared thousands of times, and people from all over the UK have sent their support.

And this morning, Walnut went for his last walk on the beach, joined by hundreds of people and their dogs.

Today we are off to Newquay for #walkwithwalnut pic.twitter.com/p8iU9JBDWY — Cole Rayment & White (@crwcornwall) November 12, 2016

The greyhound gang are here to #walkwithwalnut ?? pic.twitter.com/rGbQgJrWdr — Polpier & Penpol (@Polpier_Penpol) November 12, 2016

Walnut arrived to be greeted by new friends from all over the UK.

Saw this on FB??

Dog People are best #walkwithwalnut pic.twitter.com/QbdCafdbLu — thats not my name (@beckluvslobster) November 12, 2016

There’s a live feed of the walk if you’d like to see just how many people have turned up.

He’s been given a proper farewell.

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And he’s had his final paddle in the sea.

And Mark has thanked everyone for coming along to make Walnut’s walk special.

Mark Woods says a huge thank you to hundreds of people who turned out to walk with him & Walnut today on their last stroll #walkwithwalnut pic.twitter.com/tbDKfogG70 — Heidi Davey (@HeidiDavey) November 12, 2016

Those who couldn’t make it to Porth Beach took their dogs on walks at 9.30am in tribute.

Rosy and I will #walkwithwalnut at 9.30 this morning here in #Hucknall and thinking of #MarkWoods & his family at this sad time pic.twitter.com/HrrzzA8m6r — Rosy & Sue (@pendletwitch) November 12, 2016

Getting ready now to do our virtual #walkwithwalnut and thinking of his family today xx ?? pic.twitter.com/uYKje5rLpQ — FindingFureverHomes (@NWDogRescue) November 12, 2016

#walkwithwalnut Totti from Sennen, sending love to Walnut X pic.twitter.com/yFMcuUc66p — Booboo (@BoobooBeryl) November 12, 2016

Enjoy your walk Walnut. I'm with you in Hove x #walkwithwalnut pic.twitter.com/nhDQXwKku4 — Doris the Lurcher (@DLurcher) November 12, 2016

While others paid their respects with tributes on social media.

I will #walkwithwalnut in spirit today, hope lots of people and pets can join him. Sending love to his owner and cuddles to Walnut xxx — Carolyn (@WalkandWatch) November 12, 2016

Final wonderful day for little #walnut. Bye for now… #walkwithwalnut — Michael (@mhw1) November 12, 2016

Please retweet & on Saturday 12 Nov light this candle for #walkwithwalnut to represent Walnut & all of the elderly dogs who have gone OTRB pic.twitter.com/iokz3k3XoQ — Robin Di Nero (@RobinDiNero2) November 11, 2016

Walnut will be put down at 11.30am today. May he rest in peace.

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