Roscoe, Lewis Hamilton's beloved bulldog, has passed away after four days on life support.

The 12-year-old Roscoe passed away on the evening on September 28 in the arms of his best friend.

Roscoe Passes Away

In a post on social media, Hamilton shared the heartbreaking news to his followers.

"After four days on life support, fighting with every bit of strength he had, I had to make the hardest decision of my life and say goodbye to Roscoe," Hamilton said on Instagram. "He never stopped fighting, right until the very end."

Hamilton went on to thank those who have offered prayers and support. He likewise acknowledged that pain of having to make the decision of "putting a dog to sleep."

His full post can be viewed below.

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Roscoe Hospitalized Prior to Death

It can be recalled that Hamilton took to Instagram a few days ago to share that his beloved dog was admitted to the hospital after catching pneumonia.

Roscoe's heart stopped beating at one point, but he was successfully revived. At that time, Hamilton shared that his dog was in a comma, and it could not be determined when he'd wake up.

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Following the death of his beloved pet, Hamilton is scheduled to race in Singapore this week, according to a report by Reuters.