Las Vegas Mourns the Loss of Mr. Piffles, Famed Magic-Performing Chihuahua

Las Vegas’ beloved magic-performing Chihuahua, Mr. Piffles, passed away just before his 17th birthday today. The canine companion of entertainer Piff the Magic Dragon, John van der Put, died earlier this week. “For over fifteen years I’ve had the privilege and the pleasure of being upstaged and outshone night after night by Mr Piffles,” van der Put said in a statement to

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The Flamingo Hotel and Casino, where Mr. Piffles and Piff the Magic Dragon performed for a decade, will honor the dog with a special ceremony at 5 p.m. on his would-be birthday. The hotel is also launching “Mr. Piffles Magical Playground,” a dog-friendly area celebrating the Chihuahua’s legacy, as reported by

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. This tribute follows a career that included being a finalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2015, securing a permanent spot on the Las Vegas Strip, and receiving the Key to Las Vegas in 2023.

Mr. Piffles joined van der Put’s act in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the pair gained fame after appearing on “America’s Got Talent.” Their bond grew stronger over the years, with van der Put saying, “He came into my life when I had nothing, and set me on the path to a career I could only dream of. In the beginning, I may have rescued him, but in the end, he rescued me,” in a

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Mr. Piffles’ legacy lives on through Mr. Piffles 2.0, a “genetically identical clone” of the original pup. This 2-year-old clone continues the tradition in Las Vegas, where other dog owners have also cloned their pets. Van der Put has invited those wishing to offer condolences to donate to the Nevada SPCA instead of sending flowers, as per

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