Baxter’s last meal: Heartbreaking video shows woman’s final hours with her beloved dog – including sharing a McDonald’s breakfast – before he is put to sleep
- Ellie Buckler, 21, from Blackpool, shared a video of her dog Baxter’s final day
- She showered her beloved pets with love, hugs and treats like his first chocolate
- She explained Baxter the Shar Pei had been suffering and had to be put down
An owner has gone viral with a moving video showing her final hours with her dog before he was put down.
Ellie Buckler, 21, from Blackpool, wanted to give Baxter the Shar Pei a send-off to remember and arranged for him to enjoy special treats like chocolate, McDonald’s and a cup of tea.
‘He was 12 years old, he had started to really struggle with walking and struggled to breath too, Ellie explains in the caption of her TikTok video, which has more than 11million views.
A tender farewell: Ellie Buckler, 21, from Blackpool, wanted to give Baxter the Shar Pei a send-off to remember and arranged for him to enjoy special treats like chocolate, McDonald’s and a cup of tea
‘He was 12 years old, he had started to really struggle with walking and struggled to breath too, Ellie explains in the caption of her TikTok video , which has more than 11million views. Baxter’s day started with a McDonald’s breakfast
The family pet tucked into his very first McDonald’s in the final hours before he was put down. His last day was captured on film by his loving owner Ellie, pictured together
‘He was on lots of painkillers and it wasn’t fair to watch him suffer anymore, it would have been selfish of us to let him carry on in that state.
‘He had never eaten a McDs [McDonald’s] or choc before, the past few months he’s only been able to have dry food so we thought we’d let him have all the nice things.’
Ellie added that deciding to put him down was the ‘hardest decision of their lives but the kindest thing to do’.
Baxter’s day started with his first McDonald’s breakfast followed by a slow walk to the shop to buy a packet of ham.
Baxter’s day started with his first McDonald’s breakfast followed by a slow walk to the shop to buy a packet of ham, pictured
Ellie and her family showered her beloved dog with hugs and cuddles as he relaxed on the floor. Their other dog also curled up with Baxter
The much loved pet was treated to a bite of chocolate and a few sips of tea before the family had to say goodbye
Ellie showered her beloved dog with hugs and cuddles as he relaxed on the floor. Their other dog also curled up with Baxter.
The much loved pet was treated to a bite of chocolate and a few sips of tea before the family had to say goodbye.
The post was met with an outpouring of support from viewers. One wrote: ‘It’s horrible when you lose your dog, when I think about mine now I still have a tear in my eye hope you’re alright.’
Another posted: ‘Wow this broke my heart. I lost one of my pugs a week ago and still struggling now.’
A third added: ‘I’m dreading the day this happens to me my dog is my world.’
Ellie added that deciding to put him down was the ‘hardest decision of their lives but the kindest thing to do’. Pictured, Baxter on his final car trip