Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Beloved Internet-Famous Cat, Colonel Meow, Has Died
Colonel Meow has died (Photo via Colonel Meow's Facebook)
We just lost a great one, fellow Internet dwellers. Colonel Meow's owner, Anne Marie Avey, posted a Facebook update today announcing her kitty's death.
The dour furball that had over 346,000 followers on Facebook was in the same ranks of feline popularity as other cats made famous by the Internet such as Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub. Colonel Meow was found by his owners at a Petco adoption event in Seattle and later moved to Los Angeles with his owner, according to Mashable and KPCC. However, he became ill back in November and had to undergo surgery.
His furry friends wished him a speedy recovery:
Please join BUB in sending her good pal @colonel_meow magic healing energy. Poor guy just had surgery. pic.twitter.com/rWaULfmk24
— Lil BUB (@IAMLILBUB) November 19, 2013
Avey posted the following message on Facebook about her cat's passing:
Colonel Meow passed away yesterday evening. I will post more about the details when I've had a few days to grieve. Thank you so much for your understanding, Minions. Your love and support has meant the world to us both. -Slave Beast
She had created the Facebook page in August 2012 for fun, but never realized how much of an Internet sensation he'd become. Colonel Meow even snagged the Guinness World Records title of Longest Fur on a Cat in August 2012. Here's a video about it:
Sponsored message
Now, let's have a moment of silence for Colonel Meow...
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
