A much-loved cat believed to be the oldest cat in the world has died - aged 33-years-old.
Rosie, a fluffy tortoise-shell, passed away in the hallway of her home in Norwich, Norfolk this week with proud owner Lila Brissett, 73, by her side.
Born in 1991, she was the unofficial holder of the title of worlds oldest cat as the current holder is a 28-year-old cat called Flossie from Kent - born in 1995.
Rosie turned 33 on June 1 this year and died at the equivalent age of 152 in human years.
Heartbroken Lila, who adopted Rosie when she was a kitten, said: I miss her so much.
Rosie, a fluffy tortoise-shell, passed away in the hallway of her home in Norwich, Norfolk this week with proud owner Lila Brissett, 73, by her side
Born in 1991, she was the unofficial holder of the title of worlds oldest cat as the current holder is a 28-year-old cat called Flossie from Kent - born in 1995
She wasnt very well and one day she just walked into the hallway of the house, laid down and passed away.
There were lots of good memories though and Im happy we had our time together.
Rosie loved eating and sleeping and was often found napping in the window of Lilas home as she became an indoor cat in her later years.
Lila had been approached by a cat rescue in the 90s with Rosie as a kitten, who needed rehoming after her first household realised their daughter was allergic.
Lila, who is widowed, had previously rescued an abused cat and a stray dog so happily welcomed Rosie into her home.
Rosies mother was a grey rag doll - which gave Rosie her bushy squirrel tail - and her dad is believed to have been a ginger tom.
She lived permanently indoors with Lila in her ground-floor flat and was fed Purina One cat food daily or shell kick up a fuss.
Lila said previously: Shes quite a character. Rosie sleeps by the window all day and, like clockwork, she will have some food and use the litter tray.
Theres no need for an alarm clock. All she does is eat, sleep, use the litter tray and repeat.
I often have to check if shes still alive and breathing. Im worried about the day she crosses over the rainbow bridge. Shell leave a big void.
Ill miss her when she goes. But Ill never have her put down.
Heartbroken Lila (pictured) adopted Rosie when she was a kitten and said she was heartbroken that she had died
Lila had been approached by a cat rescue in the 90s with Rosie as a kitten, who needed rehoming after her first household realised their daughter was allergic
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest cat alive currently on record is 27.
Flossie was born on December 29, 1995, as verified in Orpington, Greater London, on November 10, 2022.
A spokeswoman from Guinness World Records encouraged Lila to send in an application for Rosie for them to review last year - but she never got around to it.
The oldest cat ever is Creme Puff of Austin, Texas, who was born on August 3, 1967 and lived until August 6, 2005 - 38 years and three days.