Paul O'Grady, champion of animals and all-round nice guy, has revealed that he's heartbroken following the death of his dog.
The For the Love of Dogs presenter announced on his BBC Radio 2 show that one of his dogs, Bullseye, died from an epileptic seizure last Monday night.
On the regular Sunday afternoon show, he said: "Now I will tell you my lousy news.
"You know that I did have an epileptic dog called Bullseye. I've got two dogs that both have epilepsy and I've managed it with medication.
"However on Monday night he had a massive seizure, like a really bad one that he didn't come out of and on the way to the vets at two o'clock in the morning he died in the car."
Awful news.
It wasn't over there, though. Things went from bad to worse upon O'Grady's return from the vets. He explained: "I get home from the vets and one of my other dogs had found a bar of chocolate that was 80 percent cocoa that had been left out stupidly - not by me! I don't like chocolate - on the coffee table.
"So we had to go back, it was the same emergency vet, for her to get her stomach pumped and we got her back two days later looking worse for wear because she was covered in charcoal because you know they give them charcoal at the vets.
"I can't tell you, poor old Bullseye.
"He was such a lovely dog, he had a thing about doorways, you had to coax him through them and he wouldn't go upstairs. It was part of his condition I think, he was a sweet little dog and sadly missed."
After the tragic death of Bullseye, O'Grady - despite his famous love for dogs - said that he feels as if he might never own any more animals.
He continued: "Maybe a mongoose might twist my arm, but no I can't handle it, it's what I always say - invite an animal into your life, inevitably you invite heartache.
"But then why contemplate the hangover when you're at the party, you know what I mean?
"So that's the poor saga about poor old Bullseye, he's gone but not forgotten."
Well, there's a good chance that won't last. It's likely that Paul just loves dogs too much. As well as presenting his ITV show, For the Love of Dogs, he is an ambassador for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
One trip around there would be enough to make anyone want a new furry friend.
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