Dog lovers and fans of Paul O'Grady have been left in floods of tears after the first episode of the final series of the much-loved presenter's canine-centred ITV show, For The Love Of Dogs, which aired on Thursday, April 13, just weeks after it was announced Paul had died unexpectedly at the age of just 67.
The show follows Paul, who was beloved for his affinity with pooches, as he volunteered at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London, shadowing the work of those who care for, treat, train and rehome dogs who have been abandoned.
On tonight's episode, Paul met Peggy - a stray two-year-old Newfoundland dog who needed life-changing surgery on her two back legs after some ligaments had broken - Grace, who had an obsession with water, and eight-year-old bichon-frise Katie, who was found wandering in the woods and was "struggling to face anything or anything... she's terrified of everything," said Paul.
