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Related: About this forumSad news - Maru has passed away at the age of 18.
RIP, Maru.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1n9vvz9/maru_the_famous_youtube_cat_passed_away/
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Sad news - Maru has passed away at the age of 18. (Original Post)
Ocelot II
Sep 2025
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Karadeniz
(24,763 posts)1. Oh, no?!!
DarthDem
(5,465 posts)2. Awww
RIP.
3catwoman3
(29,809 posts)3. He brought a lot of joy to a lot of humans.
montanacowboy
(6,733 posts)4. So sorry
happy passing over the bridge
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,192 posts)5. I'm so sorry. May time heal and memories bring comfort.
Figarosmom
(13,408 posts)6. I'm sure there are a lot of boxes waiting
To be tried.
Ocelot II
(131,241 posts)7. A heaven full of boxes...
PSPS
(15,376 posts)8. OMG! So sad to hear this. Poor Mugumogu must be inconsolable.
summer_in_TX
(4,277 posts)9. What a delight all that silliness brought.
May the memories bring smiles and laughter. Sorry for your loss.
calimary
(90,815 posts)10. I hope Maru will meet our cats in the Great Scratching Post in the Sky.
Safe passage, Maru.
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