ITV1 viewers were left emotional after a new series with Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs aired, which was filmed before the TV legend's tragic death.
On Thursday night series 11 of For The Love Of Dogs was broadcasted on ITV, the programme was filmed before the star passed away in March. The episode had a tear jerking moment where Paul said an emotional goodbye to a rescue dog at Battersea Dogs Home that he had helped back to health, reports Yorkshire Live.
The dog, Peggy, was in recovery at Battersea for eight weeks after spending four and a half hours in the operating theatre to have some work on her back legs.
"She's doing really well considering she's had major surgery on her back legs. Peggy steals the heart of everyone she meets, and I'm head over heels," Paul said.
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Further on in the programme, Paul said goodbye to Peggy as she was ready for adoption with a new family, the scene left viewers in tears. He told viewers: "Peggy it's been a real privilege knowing you. It has. It's not every day you get to meet a special dog like you, you're very beautiful.
"But I've got to go now. All right sweetie. It's been lovely knowing you. Good luck. See ya."
He added: "Why me! It's too hard to say goodbye.” He then told viewers about Peggy's new adopted home with a couple that will look after her even after Paul's gone.
Fans were left in tears by the the emotional scenes on the ITV show. @kellyrandall129 said: "Making me teary eyed can't believe Paul no longer here #POGDogs is hitting harder than usual."
@a__w89 added: "“It’s too hard to say goodbye” and he has said goodbye #pogdogs" Another user, @stepharnee said: "Paul saying goodbye to Peggy is just too much #POGDOGS"
@simon_n_Paddy said: "For the Love of Dogs, has had me in tears from the start. RIP Paul O'Grady" @clairelouiseut wrote: "I’m bawling now just felt he was saying goodbye to everyone never mind to Peggy #POGDOGS"
@floral_fanatic added: "I’m in bits here. I just can’t believe Paul is not with us any more. He’s left such a massive hole in our lives. The way he was with the dogs shows what a gent he was" @eliseeetw said: "Paul saying bye to Peggy sounding like he was saying bye to everyone #POGDOGS"
@loumartin15 added: "I’ve got to go now it’s been nice knowing you #POGDOGS" @juliefly2 said: "OMG I’m sobbing. I’m glad they all found their forever homes especially Peggy it was very emotional seeing Paul saying goodbye"
@ninathoday said: "My heart just broke when he said to the Newfie “I’ve gotta go now”. He was such a lovely man"
A few people were also annoyed that ITV's continuity announcer talked over the silent credits, which had obviously been left silent in tribute to Paul O'Grady.
@mm_jj06125 said: "@ ITV was it really necessary to talk over the silent credits you? They're silent for a reason...no respect whatsoever. #POGDOGS"
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