Colonel Meow

Colonel Meow
Other appellation(s) The Colonel
Species Felis catus
Breed Himalayan–Persian
Sex Male
Born Unknown
Seattle, Washington, USA
Died January 29, 2014
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for His scowl and long hair
Owner Anne Marie Avey

Colonel Meow (birthdate unknown, adopted October 11, 2011[Note 1] – January 29, 2014)[1] was a male Himalayan–Persian crossbreed cat, who holds the 2014 Guinness world record for the longest fur on a cat (nine inches or about 23 cm).[2] He became an Internet celebrity when his owners posted pictures of his scowling face to Facebook and Instagram.[3][4] He was lovingly known by his hundreds of thousands of followers as an "adorable fearsome dictator", a "prodigious Scotch drinker" and "the angriest cat in the world".[4]

Background

Colonel Meow was rescued by Seattle Persian and Himalayan Rescue and was later adopted at a Petco by his owner Anne Marie Avey [3] He rose to internet fame after his owner posted a picture of his evil scowl to Facebook and Instagram.

Health complications and death

In November 2013, Colonel Meow was hospitalized due to heart problems and underwent a difficult surgery and blood transfusion. On January 30, 2014, his owner announced on Facebook that Colonel Meow had died. She also expressed gratitude for the support of his more than 350,000 followers.[4][5]

In July 2014, Friskies posted an ad entitled "Cat Summer" and announced that for each view they would donate one meal to needy cats in Colonel Meow's name.[6] The video stars Grumpy Cat as well as other famous internet cats.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ According to the owners, October 11, 2011 is not the cat's birth date, but the date of his adoption. His birth date is unknown.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "R.I.P. COLONEL MEOW, YOU WILL BE MISSED". Youtube. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Colonel Meow, the cat with the longest fur, makes it into new Guinness World Records™ 2014 Book". Guinness World Records. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  3. 1 2 http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/tech/social-media/apparently-this-matters-rip-colonel-meow/
  4. 1 2 3 "Colonel Meow, Internet star and world's furriest cat, has died". today.com. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Internet Star and Record-Holding Feline Colonel Meow Dies". NBC4. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Grow, Kory. "Grumpy Cat and Other Celebrity Felines Star in 'Cat Summer' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 23, 2014.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, December 17, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.