Manny the Frenchie.Photo:manny_the_frenchie/Instagram
manny_the_frenchie/Instagram
The pet world is a little lonelier today,
Amber Chavez, Manny the Frenchie’s owner,announced on Instagram Mondaythat the beloved black-and-white French bulldog, who amassed over 1 million followers on social media, died recently at the age of 12.
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“We know how much Manny was loved around the world and find some comfort in knowing so many people are sharing in our grief. I will miss him and honor him forever and beyond,” Chavez added in her social media tribute to the pet.
Manny became popular online with posts that showed the pup dressed in cute outfits, enjoying adventures, and sharing his optimistic perspective on life.
Manny was also an entrepreneur whose merchandise line included a calendar, tote bags, and decorative pillows,ABC 7 Chicagoreported in 2016.
In addition to sharing the sad news on Instagram, Chavez also shared a statement with PEOPLE about Manny’s death from her and Manny’s dad Jon Huang.
Manny the Frenchie.manny_the_frenchie/Instagram
Manny had previously toured nationwide to fundraise for organizations like the Special Olympics, UNICEF, and the American Cancer Society, per ABC 7 Chicago.
“Through his platforms, we have met so many wonderful people and have been able to give back with Manny’s philanthropic efforts,” Chavez closed her tribute Instagram to Manny. “Thank you from our family to all of you.”
source: people.com
