Colonel Meow died in Los Angeles at two years old from causes that had yet to be released He also held the Guinness World Record for cat with the longest hair Through his many social media accounts, Colonel Meow referred to his millions of fans as 'minions'
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 01:44 EST, 31 January 2014 |
UPDATED: 02:06 EST, 31 January 2014
One of the most popular cats on an internet rife with felines has died.
Colonel Meow, a Persian-Himalayan mix named for his authoritarian demeanor, was dubbed the 'World's Angriest Cat,' but was beloved nonetheless.
Colonel Meow was just two years old and died in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The cause of his death was not immediately released.
'Colonel Meow passed away yesterday evening,' Meow's owner wrote on the cat's official Facebook account.
'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'
Followers of Colonel Meow, whose Facebook page had gained some 350,000 likes, were jokingly referred to as his 'minions.' His owner Anne Marie Avey called herself 'slave-beast.'
Avey had only just reached out to Meow's minions in November, when the cat suddenly fell ill and required expensive treatment.
'Colonel needs YOU,' Avey wrote. 'He has been in the hospital and the doctors don't really understand what's wrong with him,
'He has already survived a 50/50 chance surgery, a blood transfusion that they THOUGHT would send him into heart failure and now we need YOU to get him out of the woods. Spread that frown and send your recovery and healing vibes ASAP. He told me it was an order.'
Apparently good vibes and the astonishing $20,000 that was raised to cover medical care weren't enough.
Colonel Meow was adopted as a rescue cat after Avey found him on the side of the road in Seattle.
He required his fur brushed up to three times a week because it was so long Colonel Meow was once awarded the distinction of being named the Guinness World Record holder for cat with the longest fur.
His fur measurements were taken by three independent vets, recording an average length based on 10 hairs. The evidence was then sent through to Guinness World Records to verify the new record at 9 inches.
Colonel Meow first became an internet sensation with the launch of his own website, Facebook page and YouTube channel - where his videos were viewed millions of times.
Miss Avey said: 'We already knew that he was the best cat in the world, but to be recognised in the Guinness World Records book takes it to the next level.
