Some very sad news 💔
Hey friends, I unfortunately have some very sad news.
My wonderful little familiar and executive producer, Tiger, passed away around the end of June after nearly 17 years of love and companionship <3
I’m sorry I didn’t let you all know earlier, but I wanted some time to mourn privately before sharing this with my audience because it definitely hit me hard. It wasn’t a total surprise thankfully, I knew her health was declining due to old age and some liver problems, and I got much longer with her than the vet estimated when she had a pretty bad health scare back in January. The cat distribution system brought me my little furbaby in a parking lot when I was only 10 years old, and I developed a very deep bond with her over the years. It’s been so weird not having her around as I work on projects and go about my day, but I also count myself extraordinarily lucky for the time I got with her. I was home schooled for most of my early education, I attended college during the pandemic so my classes were mostly online, and now I work from home, so I got to spend about as much time with my girl someone can spend with a pet, and I’m very very thankful for that.
I deeply miss Tiger and I know the channel won’t feel the same without her inspecting my projects and knocking things off shelves, but I feel like she really lives on in the legacy of my silly art channel.
I’m planning on doing a memorial video and project for her as soon as I’m able to talk about her on camera without crying lol Her passing caused my brother and I to go through some old family VHS tapes from when we were kids to digitize the footage, and there’s SO much more Tiger footage on there than I remember recording. We’re talking hours and hours of two home-schooled dorks on summer break with nothing better to do than record their diva cat. I’d love to share some of that footage with y’all in the memorial video. It’s so funny to me that Tiger was destined to be a YouTube cat from the day we adopted her (10 year old Kira was a diva too, oh boy).
Again, not sure when that video will come out, but hopefully by the end of the year. For now, go love on your pets and human loved ones. Give your friends and family a hug, tell them you appreciate them. Give your furbabies boops, cuddles, and extra treats. They deserve It <3
I also included some famous Tiger photos for your viewing pleasure.
For context:
Photo 1: Just hanging out on the porch looking absolutely adorable
Photo 2: A VERY early Tiger photoshoot (I was probably 11) where we sat her in front of one of my grandmother’s paintings
Photo 3: We’re judging you
Photo 4: Beware of cat ft. a little tongue blep
Photo 5: I didn't know where she was and I found her sleeping on my taekondo gear
Photo 6: Human pillow
Photo 7: Leg pillow
Photo 8: Blurry Tiger cryptid
Photos 9 & 10: 10 yr old Kira and a freshly adopted baby Tiger (she did not love being man handled but she tolerated it from me and me only)
Little edit: I just realized I posted this on international cat day 😭💕 That wasn't intentional at all, but feels like the universe telling all of you to spoil your meows today!!
Comments (36)
As someone who has recently gone through the same thing, I sympathize with you 💜 They are part of the family and I wouldn't have had it any other way.
Big hugs it's hard losing fur babies.
Oh no, I'm so sorry! I'm late but I'm sending you lots of positive vibes from a new member!
Oh man..I was very worried when we started not seeing Tiger in the videos. I'm so sorry Kira, it's always completely soul wrenching when we lose a pet. My heart and good vibes go out to you, and I hope you take as much time as you need to grieve. Losing a pet like that.. you're losing a best friend that's closer than anything else, and it hurts really bad. Sending little Tiger some love, as well as to you. Hugs 🫂💜
Oh wow I'm so sorry for your loss, Kira! Thank you so much for sharing her with us as well. She definitely brightened my day any time I saw her. I'm glad you got a lot of time with her, but I understand it's very hard now. Sending all the love!
I’m so sorry for your loss💔 I’m now sitting here crying and hugging my own cat. The Executive Producer was such a gem, and her memory will live on through your videos!
I'm so sorry. Sending all the healing vibes from across the pond. Thank you for sharing her with us xo
Sending big fuzzy hugs and all the good happy-memory vibes your way!
ALL the hugs. The hardest thing about fur babies is having to outlive them. I'm SO sorry for your loss.
I will miss seeing the Producer in all her beautiful glory. Thank you for sharing her with us. I haven't had a fur baby that long in my life, so I'm happy that you got to be with her so much. If it's one thing I could change, being with them longer would be it. ❤️
Oh my gosh this is so saddening but I can’t even begin to imagine how horrible this feels for you. I’m so sorry, Tiger will be in all of our hearts 💕
Im absolutely with you in your grief. I had to put my cat down mid July. Tiger will always be with you, haunting you and inspecting everything you make.
Sorry for for your loss. Sending lots of love and healing vibes your way!!!
So very sorry for your loss ❤️
I am so very sorry for your loss, it's one of the hardest things to go through, sending hugs to you ❣
Sending love
So sorry, Kira. I'm glad you got to spend so much time with her, but there's never enough time with a beloved family member. Thank you for sharing a little of her with us every video. We'll pass on all the love we can to our Booj today.
I'm so sorry for your loss - losing any furbaby is traumatizing but when they've been with you so long it is... soul-rending. Please take care of yourselves and take your time with the memorial... and don't be surprised if you wind up with fanart of Tiger. I'm fairly certain you have enough artistic folk who follow you that this will be a thing. Because even if it's entirely parasocial, we love her too.
I’m so sorry for your loss. How lucky Tiger was to have you. Our “soul pets” never really leave us, but how wonderful to have so many memories captured on video to look back to. Sending you so much comfort.
I'm so sorry for your loss 🖤🖤🖤
You absolutely did not have ti share this with us, but thank you. Seeing Tiger in your videos has always been a treat and I am very happy she's a patreon tier as well! Take your time and miss your baby on your own schedule!!!
I am so sad to read this Kira, we all witnessed how much you loved the executive producer, and how much she loved you too. Your connection was so lovely to watch and we all will miss her 😢 you offered her a great long life. I hope making the video will not be too difficult, I send you strength 💝 Rest in peace Tiger, you live forever trough your Mum videos
Ohhhh my heart. I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my first cat around this time last year. He was my soul cat. This pain is so unique and heart shattering. Tiger was so loved and she was so lucky to have a family like you guys.
May she rest in peace, and greet you with love at the Rainbow Bridge ❤️ I am so sorry for your loss, sending hugs and love your way. She was the best supervisor, Executive Producer, and beloved baby you could ask for, and you an amazing cat parent and minion ❤️
So sorry for your loss 💔. May the executive producer rest easy. 🕊️
Im so sorry.
So sorry for your loss, I know it’s hard loosing a pet you’ve loved for years. Glad you took some time to mourn privately, and I hope you’re able to take all the time you need after sharing too. Rest in peace tiger ♥️
I'm so sorry for your loss. She will be much missed. 💔
Oh no, I knew the second I saw the title on the notification bar💔 I'm so sorry, no matter howany times it happens, it's always just as hard and hurts just as much. Plz take care of yourself and take a break if you need one.
it's so sweet how much you cared and loved her. much love for your loss ❤️❤️❤️
I'm so, so sorry for your loss. The executive producer will be dearly missed, but I'm sure she's still walking all over your projects and knocking things over in spirit 💖
I don't even have the words, but I'm so sorry for the loss of your furbaby. The absolute best little executive producer and we'll miss her <3
Oh man, that sucks. So sorry for your loss, she was well loved by all of us ❤️
rest in peace tiger 💔 may your spirit live on forever
I am so sorry for your loss, I know how hard that is. Take the time you need to mourn.
I’m so sorry to hear this. I hope you’re able to take all the time you need to heal and process this. 😞 I’ll hug my pet extra today in honor of the Executive Producer 💙