The Tyron Foundation, or the last chance association
In early 2025, Tyron, a young dog, is a collateral victim of a shooting. Wounded by a bullet, he can survive, but the cost of treatment is beyond anyone's means. Euthanasia is therefore planned. But Brigitte Manijean opposes this and takes charge of his life.
This rescue led to the creation of the Tyron Foundation: an association set up to ensure that poverty never again spells the death sentence for an animal whose life depends on a single bill. Although
now disabled, Tyron is very happy and full of life. Adopted and cared for by Brigitte Manijean, he has become much more than a rescued dog: he is the ambassador for the foundation that bears his name. His moving story embodies the very raison d'être of the association. Because behind every animal in danger there is often a helpless, distraught owner who wants only one thing: not to lose the one who shares their life.
When care becomes a luxury
The association has set itself a specific mission: to provide financial assistance to pet owners in real financial difficulty, to the point where they would have to euthanise their animal. Job loss, illness, widowhood... the situations vary, but the common denominator is always the same — people who love their pets and simply can no longer afford the veterinary costs. Dogs, cats, horses: no domestic animal is excluded from the scheme. To identify the most urgent cases and verify the beneficiaries' situations, the foundation relies on a network of local partner veterinarians. Other practitioners can also apply to the foundation directly, thus expanding the safety net.
Saving animals and humans
The foundation currently operates thanks to private donations and hopes to obtain grants from the local authority in the near future. To grow, it is counting on the mobilisation of new supporters and the commitment of partner veterinarians. Because behind every animal rescued, there is also a human being to support. An animal is a full-fledged member of the family, and for many isolated, bereaved or vulnerable people, it is much more than that. By caring for one, the Tyron Foundation also cares for the other.
