Rosie, the world’s oldest cat, who lived in England, has died

The animal kingdom is in mourning after Rosie’s deaththe Carey cat, 33 years oldsoriginally from Norwich (England), surprised everyone with her longevity. Her owner, Lila Brissett, a 73-year-old woman, announced the sad news in an interview with a local media outlet.

According to the woman, in recent weeks Rosie “was not very well” and that one normal day the animal simply walked down the hallway of her home.He lay down and died“. Now, the record for the world’s oldest living cat is held by Flossiea 27 year old domestic feline resident of the town of Orpington (England).

Rossie’s farewell

Brissett said that Rosie came into her life in 1991when she adopted her from a local cat shelter. The animal had been brought to the shelter after her original owners discovered that the youngest member of the family was allergic.

It was not the first time that the woman gave him a second chance for rescued animalsBrissett had previously adopted a stray dog ​​and an abused cat.

Since then, Rosie and her owner became inseparable friends. The British woman, who assured that in the last few days He missed his animal companion very much.but at the same time highlighted the experiences lived with her: “I have many good memories and I am happy to have spent time together“, he said.

The cat held the unofficial title of the world’s oldest cat. Rosie accompanied her owner for more than half of her life and her 32 years – equivalent to 152 human years – marked a milestone.

In 2022, Brissett contacted Guinness World Records to see if Rosie could be officially consecrated as the world’s oldest cat. However, at that time the record book makers told him that there was a a 34-year-old Oxford cat and a US resident who was almost 38.

Just a year later, a spokesperson for the record-keeping site contacted Rosie’s owner to encourage her to submit a new application, so that the book’s judging team could determine whether the pet could be entered into the 2023 edition of Guinness World Records. However, Brissett declined to do so, so despite her longevity, the title was always symbolic.

The record for the oldest cat in history

Rosie’s sad news brought to mind Creme Puff, who still holds the record for being the oldest cat recorded in history. The feline, born on August 3, 1964, lived 38 years – equivalent to 169 human years – and died on August 5, 2005.

The record left more than one person speechless, considering that cats have an average lifespan of 12 to 15 years. In addition, Creme Puff’s brother, Grandpa Rexalso had a long life and lived to be 34 years old.

Both felines belonged to the same owner, Jake Perry, a man who dedicated his life to caring for cats and allowing them to live longer than expected. In her life, the cat witnessed the arrival of man on the moon, the Vietnam War and the fall of the Soviet Unionamong many other milestones of humanity.