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Famous cat Lil Bub has died at the age of 8.

On Monday, the feline’s owner, Mike Bridavsky, posted on social media that his beloved friend had passed on Sunday.

We lost the purest, kindest and most magical living force on our planet. BUB was cheerful and full of love laying in our bed with us Saturday night, but unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep,” wrote Bridavsky in Lil Bub’s weekly newsletter.

Bridavsky explained that he’s been “fully transparent” about Lil Bub’s poor health and that it “was no secret that she was battling a persistent and aggressive bone infection.”

Despite that, he says he wasn’t “expecting her to pass so soon or so abruptly without warning.”

“I truly believe that she willingly made the decision to leave her failing body so that our family would not have to make that difficult decision ourselves,” he said in the newsletter.

Lil Bub became a viral celebrity in 2011 when her photos took off after being posted on Tumblr and then later on Reddit. Born with several genetic mutations, the animal had an extreme form of feline dwarfism that led to her tongue always hanging out because of a shorter lower jaw and toothlessness; she also suffered from osteopetrosis, a bone disease that makes bones abnormally dense and prone to breakage.

Lil Bub arrives at the premiere of EuropaCorp's "Nine Lives" at TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug. 1, 2016, in Hollywood, California — Lil Bub arrives at the premiere of EuropaCorp’s “Nine Lives” at TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug. 1, 2016, in Hollywood, California.

After achieving internet stardom, the feline went on to helm the documentary “Lil Bub & Friendz,” which won the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film. She was also the focus of the book “Lil Bub’s Lil Book: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Amazing Cat on the Planet,” which came out in 2013.

Bridavsky highlighted more of Bub’s achievements in his note about her death: “She has literally saved thousands of lives (both pets and humans), she started the first national fund for special needs pets, she was the subject of groundbreaking genetic and biological research, she’s helped raise over $700,000 for animals in need, and has spread a message of determination, positivity, and perseverance to people all over the world,” he wrote.

“And even though my heart is absolutely crushed by her graceful departure from planet Earth, I know that her sprit, magic, and overwhelming energy are still with us, reminding us every day to be better.”

Many on social media mourned the passing of the furry friend:

Summer Anne Burton

✔@summeranne

I met a lot of internet-famous animals when I worked with BuzzFeed and none of them moved me like Lil Bub, who was truly magical and whose dude just radiated with love and care for her. I cried for them when I read this, but I’m so happy they found one another. https://twitter.com/IAMLILBUB/status/1201552296489967621 …

Lil BUB

✔@IAMLILBUB

It’s me, Mike – BUB’s dude. BUB has departed, she’s on her way home. – https://mailchi.mp/lilbub/its-me-mike-bubs-dude-bub-has-departed-shes-on-her-way-home …

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Meet Tombili, the chillest cat in Istanbul. Tombili’s spent his days lounging around the town, showcasing his laidback lifestyle and enviable calmness for all to see. Naturally, he was beloved by all the locals, and became a local (and Internet!) legend when passersby took pictures of him relaxin’ in the streets.

Unfortunately, Tombili passed away last August, but he will never be forgotten. To show their appreciation for their chubby feline friend, the locals decided to immortalize his resting image in bronze, building a statue right where he used to recline his kitty spine.

It really captures his likeness! The statue memorializes Tombili’s lackadaisical demeanor — the very picture of a cool cat at home in his favorite spot. It’s clear that Tombili was a true inspiration to everyone who came across him: sometimes we all need a reminder to take some time to sit around and enjoy the stuff around us.

The memorial opened last October 4th, and already people have been flocking to come pay their respects to this town fixture.

“You will live in our hearts. Mascot of our street, beloved TOMBILI lost his struggle for life after a month and closed his eyes to life on first of August,” wrote one of Tombili’s fans on a note near the statue.

Source: http://shareably.net/istanbul-cat-statue/?utm_source=CM&utm_medium=boxerIK&utm_campaign=CMfacebook

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