Mark Woods said goodbye to his beloved dog Walnut on SororitySaturday, but not before he -- and a horde of well-wishers -- accompanied the pup on his final beachside walk.

"Sadly I am having to have Walnut euthanised on Saturday 12th November and so we will be having a last walk together on his beloved Porth Beach at 9.30am," Woods, who lives in Cornwall, England, wrote in a Facebook post. "I would love it if dog lovers/owners and friends would join us for a celebration of Walnut on his favourite Porth Beach."

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"He has had an incredible life and having reached the grand age of 18 is ready for his final sleep," Woods added.

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Inspired by Woods' words and Walnut's story, hundreds of people -- and dogs, of course -- turned up for the stroll on Walnut's favorite beach, which is closed to dogs in the summer months.

People also paid tribute to Walnut using the hashtag #walkwithwalnut.

According to the BBC, Woods found the response to his post "incredible."


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