FOX News host Dana Perino announced on Saturday that her much-beloved dog Jasper has sadly passed away aged nine.
Jasper, who Perino often referred to as "America's Dog," died following a battle with a "fast-spreading cancer", she revealed in a heartfelt Instagram post.
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"It is with broken hearts that Peter and I have to let you know that Jasper, America’s Dog, died today," Perino wrote.
"A fast-spreading cancer caused him to leave us sooner than we’d ever hoped. We got to send him off - talking about all the fishing he can do in Heaven."
Perino continued" "My apologies if this post feels impersonal - so many of you have helped us raise Jasper to become the wonderful, hilarious, legend that he was.
"It would be impossible to reach all of you as I’d like to - truly a dog has never been so loved and supported."
The TV star also expressed her "deepest thanks" to her colleagues at Fox as well as her "loyal audience" who've "tolerated my talking about Jasper for years."
"What can you do for us?" Perino added. "Love each other. Hold on tight to your loved ones - including all of your pets. And love boldly and fully.
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"Rest In Peace, Jasper. Rest In Peace," she concluded.
Jasper featured regularly on Fox alongside Perino over the last few years.
Perino also wrote a book about the pooch titled, "Let Me Tell You about Jasper: How My Best Friend Became America's Dog."
'NATIONAL TREASURE'
Tributes and messages of condolence have since flooded Perino's Instagram and Twitter pages.
Fellow Fox host Greg Gutfeld wrote: "America lost a great dog and I lost a great foil! Very sorry, Dana."
"All my love to you and Peter. Jasper was a beautiful, permanent blessing & we will all love him forever," opined Outnumbered host Emily Compagno.
NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck tweeted: "I'm so, so incredibly sorry, Dana. Praying for you, Peter, your family, and all who knew and loved Jasper. Truly awful news. He was a Very Good Boy."
Political correspondent Jim Geraghty also voiced his sadness, calling Jasper a "national treasure."
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