Zac Efron mourns the death of his dog, Puppy

"Through thick and thin you've always been my best friend."
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Last night, Zac Efron posted a touching goodbye to his dog, Puppy, on Instagram.

Efron uploaded an adorable photo to mark the loss of his best friend. He quoted fitting lyrics from Chance the Rapper's "Finish Line / Drown" in his tribute.

Efron and Puppy became best friends on Christmas morning of 2011. He first announced his friendship with the sweet dog in April 2012.


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He shared a photo of the Australian Shepherd and him hanging out next to the tree.

RIP Puppy Efron. During this time, Efron can turn to his Australian Shepherd, Dreamer, and Chapelle, a dog he rescued with his ex-girlfriend, Sami Miro, for support.

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