Giorgos Mazonakis adopted five horses, the Greek Association for the Protection of Equines says
Farewell messages for Giorgos Mazonakis have not stopped. Alongside colleagues and people he helped, the Greek Association for the Protection of Equines (ESPI) has published a tribute that reveals a lesser-known chapter of his life: he adopted five horses.
What ESPI remembered from his visit
Association staff shared a photo from the day Mazonakis visited their premises and described it as a day of joy and emotion. They wrote that they did not only meet a famous singer. They met a kind, approachable man with a warm hug and no arrogance.
“Within just a few minutes we felt like he was one of us,” ESPI said. Mazonakis asked about each animal’s history and about the association’s work.
Five horses and an invitation to volunteers
That same day, ESPI said, he adopted five horses. He also invited volunteers to the nightclub where he was performing.
The association’s final message
“Thank you for seeing our animals not just as rescue cases, but as creatures with a history, needs, and a right to love and care,” the post continued. “We will always remember you with your big smile, your warm hug, and that kind look that made us, even for a moment, feel like we had known each other forever.”
“Have a good journey, wonderful prince.”
Giorgos Mazonakis died on 9 September 2026, aged 54. The ESPI tribute stands apart from the official headlines: a record of a visit, five adopted horses, and a farewell from people who say he treated rescue animals as lives, not cases.
