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The quiet rescue of a dog said to be the world’s oldest

Lazare is seen among tall grass and dandelions at his new home in Villy-le-Pelloux. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Lazare rests in the arms of Ophelie Boudol at his new home in Villy-le-Pelloux. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Ophelie Boudol holds Lazare at her home in Villy-le-Pelloux, after taking in the dog following the death of his former owner. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026 (AFP)

Lazare, a Continental Toy Spaniel Papillon said to have been born in 1995, is seen at his new home in Villy-le-Pelloux. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Lazare pauses among wildflowers in the garden of his new home in Villy-le-Pelloux. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Ophelie Boudol places Lazare on the grass outside her home in Villy-le-Pelloux after taking him in as his permanent foster carer. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026 (AFP)

Lazare walks through the garden at his new home in Villy-le-Pelloux. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

French dog owner Ophelie Boudol holds Lazare, a Continental Toy Spaniel Papillon believed to be the world’s oldest dog, in Villy-le-Pelloux. Eastern France, on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Source: AFP

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