AFL star Tom Mitchell shares heartbreak after his beloved dog died in his arms
AFL star shares heartbreak after his beloved dog died in his arms following a ‘freak accident’: ‘We have lost our best friend’
Tom Mitchell has taken to social media to share his heartbreak after his beloved dog, Macy, died following a “freak accident.”
Brownlow medalist Mitchell revealed how he held his golden retriever in his arms when she died in a Melbourne park.
“The best memories of the past 4 years,” Mitchell posted on Instagram.
“Nala (Mitchell’s other golden retriever) and I are heartbroken after a freak accident at the park.
“Grateful to hold her for the last 10 seconds before she died in my arms.”
Tom Mitchell (left) has revealed that his beloved dog Macy has passed away
The Brownlow medalist took to Instagram to share his heartbreaking news
The AFL star thanked fans for their support and said his other dog Nala is beside himself
Mitchell added that his new Collingwood teammates tried to help during the ordeal, but nothing could be done when he watched Macy die.
“Many thanks to (ruckman) Darcy Cameron and (former Port Adelaide and Adelaide player) Billy Frampton for their assistance in trying to save her,” he wrote.
Mitchell later thanked his fans for their support in a post to his Stories, saying Nala was “noticeably affected” by the loss.
“Thanks to everyone for their support over the past few days, it means a lot,” he added. “The trauma of what happened will be there for a while.
“Nala has been noticeably affected. She howls at night and stays around the house during the day looking for Macy if anyone has experienced this with a dog before.
“This is what Macy would do now if she were still with us.”
RSPCA Victoria said: ‘Tom, we are so sorry and saddened to hear of your loss.
“Macy couldn’t have been paired with a better human and dog sibling.
“I’m thinking of Macy, yourself, and Nala at this time.”