He concluded his heartfelt post: “Thank you my beautiful baby girl. I give you back to the starlight. “You are forever by my side. I love you beyond what words can say. Noel.” Fans rushed to the comments section to share their condolences with the vet, with one saying: “Beyond devastated for you. She was such a gorgeous little thing and the love you have for her has always been so apparent.” “I’m so so sorry @profnoelfitzpatrick. You gave Keira the best life and she brought the best out in you. You were a team and pls no you have all your fans sending hugs tonight,” a second sent their love. A third wrote: “So very sorry for your loss. I know the pain you are going through when you lose your soul mate. Not all soulmates have to be people.” “Oh Noel I am so sorry. How loved she was and always will be. I know that heartbreak and I’m sending you so much love. Beautiful Keira,” said a fourth. TV star and dog lover Lorraine Kelly also chimed in, sending him her sincere sympathies. “Oh @ProfNoelFitz I am so so sorry,” she penned on Twitter. “I know she meant the world to you. She was a wee angel.” Recently, Noel posted a touching tribute to his furry friend Keira on International Dog Day. “I nearly lost my best friend,” he wrote solemnly in a lengthy post, as he recalled her tragic accident last year. “It was a stark reminder for me of how special this relationship we share is.” Our thoughts are with Noel at this time