Adam Henson thanks fans after being inundated with support amid dog's death 'Overwhelmed'

Countryfile presenter, Adam Henson, 55, thanked his 59,800 Twitter followers for their condolences and support after sharing his family’s devastating news. The TV presenter revealed on social media that his Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Boo, had died following a battle with a rare infection.

In a brief Twitter post, the author thanked his followers for their support following the death of his dog, Boo, from rare infection, streptococcus.

It read: “Thank you so much for all of your kind words about the passing of Boo.

“The family and I have tried to read all of your condolences and are completely overwhelmed and grateful. Adam.”

Adam and wife Charlotte also have Border Collie, Peg, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Olive and a Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund, Minnie, who Adam regularly features on his Instagram profile.

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He accompanied the post with a picture of Boo, followed by a clip of the dog playing with fellow Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Olive.

Adam’s tragic news came shortly after he issued a plea to his Twitter fans for urgent help, after a little of puppies was stolen over the weekend from near his home in the Cotswolds.

He tweeted: “Some 4-week old puppies were stolen over the weekend from a farm in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.

“Please share and get in contact with @Glos_Police if you have any information. #stolenpuppies.”(sic)

Known predominantly for his work on Countryfile alongside the likes of Helen Skelton and Matt Baker, Adam has become a firm fan favourite and face of the show.

Adam owns the Cotswold Farm Park which he inherited from his dad, Joe Henson, who established it in 1962 with a focus of breeding rare animals.

The Countryfile star is said to have a net worth of £1.47million.

The presenter has also written a children’s book, A Year on Adam’s Farm, and in 2014 his park was awarded Farm Attraction of the Year by the National Farm Attractions Network.

source: express.co.uk