Meet 13-year-old Plácido Domingo… no, not the world-renowned opera singer, but the local celebrity canine.
“He is very well known,” said Plácido’s handler Zaida, a Garden City resident. “He gets recognized wherever we go.”
Basking in the sunshine along the Port Washington harbor—as he does everyday—the furry, friendly fox terrier sprawled out in his stroller, rolling over only to bark at other pups as they pass by.
According to Zaida, Plácido always loved the outdoors, but after being diagnosed with arthritis in both hind legs, he could no longer walk on his own.
Her husband Gennaro, who raised Plácido since he was a small pup, said that he remembers back when Plácido was so small he could fit in his hands. So, when he found out that Plácido could no longer walk, he wanted to make sure he could still interact with other dogs.
“He is always making new friends,” Zaida said. “Especially with people in their 80’s and 90’s.”
While he cannot sing tenor, you might be lucky enough to spot Plácido Domingo, out and about in Port Washington, lounging in the sunshine.
