«Boo», le chien le plus beau du monde, est mort

Instragram est en deuil. «Boo», le chien devenu célèbre sur les réseaux sociaux, est mort ce vendredi 18 janvier, à San Francisco. Il était âgé de 12 ans.

C'est ce que sa propriétaire, Irene Ahn, employée de Facebook, a annoncé le lendemain sur son compte Instagram.  

La notoriété du canin était née d'une photo que la chanteuse américaine Kesha avait prise avec lui et publiée sur Twitter en désignant «Boo» comme son «nouveau petit ami».

Deux ouvrages - dont le premier s'intitulait : «Boo : la vie du chien le plus mignon du monde» - ont même été publiés sur la star des réseaux sociaux. Une peluche à son effigie a également été commercialisée. 

 

 

 

 

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Dearest friends of Boo, With deepest sadness I wanted to share that Boo passed away in his sleep early this morning and has left us to join his best friend, Buddy. Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort. We know that Buddy was the first to greet him on the other side of that rainbow bridge, and this is likely the most excited either of them have been in a long time. Since starting Boo’s FB page, I’ve received so many notes over the years from people sharing stories of how Boo brightened their days and helped bring a little light to their lives during difficult times. And that was really the purpose of all this...Boo brought joy to people all over the world. Boo is the happiest dog I’ve ever met. He was so easy going that we never had to bother with training. He made the manliest of men squeal with delight over his cuteness and made everyone laugh with his quirky, tail wagging personality. Over the years Boo met some super cool people, a lot of crazy talented people, but most of all so many kind people...friends who gave him endless love, people who prioritized his comfort over getting that perfect picture, partners who understood that Buddy ALWAYS had to be included, and last but definitely not least, the amazing doctors, therapists, and staff at Adobe Animal Hospital and Sage Veterinary Centers for the countless hours of care and dedication they poured into Buddy and Boo. I brought Boo home in the spring of 2006 and so started the greatest, most heartwarming friendship of all time. Shortly after Buddy died, Boo showed signs of heart issues. We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us. He hung on and gave us over a year. But it looks like it was his time, and I’m sure it was a most joyous moment for them when they saw each other in heaven. Boo, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you until the day we meet again. Have fun running around with Buddy and creating adorable mischief wherever you guys go. Thank you to all of you for following along on their silly adventures over the past 10 years. They sure had a LOT of fun. With love and our deepest gratitude, Boo’s humans

Une publication partagée par Buddy Boo Blue Benny (@buddyboowaggytails) le

18 Janv. 2019 à 6 :29 PST

Le compte Instagram -qui lui était consacré à lui et à son compagnon à quatre pattes «Buddy»- affiche plus de 500.000 abonnés. Sur Facebook l'audience de «Boo» est encore plus importante puisque sa page compte 16 millions de fans. 

La propriétaire de l'animal a précisé que l'animal souffrait de problèmes au cœur depuis la mort de son ami «Buddy», l'année dernière. Elle remercie les internautes d'avoir suivi les aventures de l'animal depuis près de dix ans et souhaite à son chien de «bien s'amuser avec Buddy» et de faire plein d'adorables bêtises, où que vous soyez".

Il avait, depuis, réuni plus de 16 millions de fans sur Facebook et un demi-million d'abonnés sur Instagram.