The little shrine was placed on Exmouth Beach, in Southwestern England.

There, people walking their dogs weremoved to tearsafter reading the message and realizing the purpose of the balls.

The handwritten note accompanying the box calls Rex the goodest of good boys and features a picture of him.

Rex loved the beach, Rex loved the ball, Dunne wrote.

Rexsleep well my ginger prince.

Thank you for choosing to spend your wonderful life with me, Dunnewrote.

My heart is physically hurting but I’m so so grateful to have shared your existence.

Rex loved people, Rex loved all the dogs, Rex loved life.

Hes brought out the best in this community and its been amazing.

Dunne thanked everyone who reached out to him after pictures of his gift to the community made it online.

Exmouth came together in kindness.

Rexsleep well my ginger prince.

We went on our final trip.I came home alone.

The best boy there ever was.

He looked so peaceful and beautiful.I layed his head down.

Rex brought out the Good Twitter good boy Rexy.