New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- A British dog owner has found an extraordinary way to say goodbye to his beloved pet, sending its ashes nearly 120,000 feet into the sky in a tribute that combined grief, adventure and a bit of ingenuity.

Oscar, a six-year-old French bulldog, died suddenly earlier this year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. To honour his memory, his owner Jacob Battersby, 26, from Stockport, teamed up with his friend Callum King, 26, from Rugby, to send Oscar's ashes to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere using a helium-filled weather balloon, the New York Post reported.

Alongside the ashes, the payload carried Oscar's favourite Toy Story alien plush toy and a pet GPS tracker. The tribute launch took place on May 7, 2026, fr...