THE unofficial record holder for “the world’s oldest cat” has died at age 33.
The well-loved tortoise-shell Rosie passed away in her home in Norwich, Norfolk, with long-term owner Lila Brissett, 73, there to comfort her.
The careful kitty made it to 33-years-old, which works out at 152 human years.
Lila, who has spent nearly half her life with her beloved cat, said: “She wasn’t very well and one day she just walked into the hallway of the house, laid down and passed away.
“I miss her so much.
“There were lots of good memories though and I’m happy we had our time together.”
Lila discovered her new feline friend in a cat rescue home in the 90s where Rosie the kitten needed rehoming after her first household realised their daughter had a cat allergy.
No stranger to rescue animals, with an abused cat and stray dog, Lisa brought Lila back to her forever home.
While unfortunately it didn’t last forever, Rosie held the unofficial title of ‘worlds oldest cat.’
A spokeswoman from Guinness World Records told Lila to put her fluffy family member forward for the title last year but she didn’t end up sending in an application.
The oldest cat the Guinness World Records has on record is Flossie, 27, from Orpington, Greater London.
The world’s oldest cat ever is 38-year-year old cat Creme Puff from Austin Texas, who lived from 1967 to 2005.
Despite not being in the history books, the middle-aged moggy who “slept by the window by the window all day” was said to have had a pretty cushty lifestyle.
She lived with proud owner Lila in a ground floor flat and was fed Purina One daily “or she’d kick up a fuss.”
The pampered puss slept all day – Lila said there was no need for an alarm clock.
When speaking about Rosie previously, Lila said how much she would miss her cherished cat when the time comes.
She said: “I’ll miss her when she goes. But I’ll never have her put down.”
“I often have to check if she’s still alive and breathing.
“I’m worried about the day she crosses over the rainbow bridge.
“She’ll leave a big void.”
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