A little dog with a big mission and a pack of celebrity sidekicks has lost her battle with cancer.
Lucky Diamond died Tuesday, in her dog bed at her New York City home. The rescued Maltese was about 15 years old, according to her owner, Wendy Diamond.
Diamond dedicated her life to animal welfare after adopting Lucky in 1999.
The sweet-but-spunky canine patiently starred in photo ops with celebrities ranging from Kristen Stewart of “Twilight” fame to hip-hop star Snoop Dogg and actress Betty White, who is herself an animal-welfare advocate.