Man carries dying dog up favourite mountain for emotional farewell walk

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who transported his dying dog up his favourite mountain for a final walk has paid an emotional tribute to his loyal companion. open image in gallery Monty was showered with affection from other walkers on his final trek “In fact total strangers asked if they could share in pushing Monty on his last journey - many total strangers shed a tear as we all love dearly our little four-legged friends.” He added: “I would like very much to thank them all for their support, encouragement and genuine concern over Monty.” Sadly, Monty passed away on 21 June after an 18-month battle with leukaemia, during which time his health declined “very rapidly”, despite responding well to chemotherapy. God bless and goodnight little fella.” open image in gallery Monty in the wheelbarrow at the summit of Pen-y-Fan The news comes after a ‘defusing’ dog named Digby came to the aid of a woman who was threatening to jump off a bridge on the M5 in June. “She was asked if she would like to come and meet Digby if she came back over the railings, which we are pleased to say she did.” Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it wished the woman all the best in her recovery.