Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/queens-puppy-fergus-dies/

There are cat people and there are dog people. And then there’s Queen Elizabeth II, who has reportedly owned 30 corgis during her long reign as England’s Queen.

Now British media are reporting that one of the Queen’s dogs, Fergus, has passed away at just 5 months old. This news is especially heartbreaking because Fergus –- one of 2 puppies gifted to Queen Elizabeth by her son, Prince Andrew-–was intended to comfort the 95-year-old monarch while her husband, Prince Phillip, was ill.

For a time, the gambit worked. The Queen was reportedly delighted by little Fergus, an adorable dorgi (dachshund/corgi mix) puppy named for an uncle who died in WW1. On most days, Fergus and Muick, another puppy gifted by her son, could be seen walking with the Queen around the palace lawn.

But disaster struck again when Fergus suddenly passed away. Now the grieving Queen is mourning the death of her husband of more than 70 years and the puppy meant to console her during this difficult time. The puppy reportedly died from a congenital heart problem.

“The Queen is absolutely devastated,” a palace source told The Sun. “The puppies were brought in to cheer her up during a very difficult period.”

“Everyone concerned is upset as this comes so soon after she lost her husband,” this person said.

RIP, Fergus. We’re so sorry for your loss!

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog