Hes the nicest of guys. Born in 1986 before passing away in 2019, beautiful tortoiseshell moggy Sasha (opens in new tab) from Newtonabbey in Northern Ireland lived a long life in spite of her traumatic early years. A system error has occurred. Meet The 10 Oldest Cats The World Has Ever Known Last, and perhaps most important, he swore that love and close, personal relationships helped his cats live longer. No purchase necessary. Tabby cat Creme Puff was born in 1967 and lived to the ripe old age of 38. Jake Perry. Resend Activation Email. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Shutterstock / Yelizaveta Tomashevska More than nine out of every 10 house cats in the United States are neutered, reports the ASPCA, and only a small portion of cats make it anywhere close to age 30. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. TIL that the oldest cat ever recorded lived to be 38 years (and 3 days) old in Austin, Texas from 1967-2005. Framed photos of those who made it to age 34 hang on Hardestys office wall, along with official Guinness World Record certificates. And Grandpa is only two years away from becoming the oldest cat in world history. Some of that change is associated with more people getting their pets spayed and neutered, says Lefebvre. Remarkably, Creme Puff lived until the ripe old age of 38 years and 3 days (thats about 168 human years!). One lets me peep over her backyard fence, and from there I can see Perrys DIY pet cemetery, along with a screened-in pen hes added so the cats can go outside and watch actual nature (when theyre not watching nature documentaries). Al once toldWCSH-TV: 'He'll tear around the house running up and down and across things. Creme Puff and Granpa lived with Jake Perry of Austin, Texas. Jake Perry's cats often live more than 30 years: The secret to feline longevity. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Creme Puff, who has remarkably lived for thirty-eight years and three days, is recognised as the oldest cat on record, according to the 2010 edition of Guinness World Records. According to the Guinness World Records report, published before Scooters death, On Scooters longevity, Gail believes keeping him active is what keeps him happy. I called for an interview. Cats also have more natural defence against attack. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Creme Puff I found on Findagrave.com. Owners Al and Mary Palusky previously said they rescued him from a garbage can in 1997. Theres no in-between.. Roughly equivalent to 145 cat years, Rubbles owners were never interested in any kind of record status, saying that their family would prefer if he was just left to live out his old age in peace.. Her owner Jake Perry, who also took care of Granpa Rexs Allen, the fourth. PetsRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The previous record-holder was Granpa Rexs Allen (1964-1998), a mixed Sphynx and Devon Rex cat. Maine Coons are impressive-looking cats at the best of times, but this one had age on its side too. And they live it for a long time. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. Shes so affectionate and playful, especially sweet when you remember how old she is, Green added. This is a carousel with slides. Hes staring down his own mortality and thinking about how he wants to spend his remaining days. We dont know the actual reason neutering increases life span. MANE attraction! You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Surely, there must be something else at work here. Perry had another cat, Granpa Rex Allen, who he said was born in Paris, Texas, on 1 February 1964 and died aged 34 years and 59 days on 1 April 1998. Try 'Couzens Immortality Quotient', A breakfast of eggs, turkey bacon, broccoli and coffee with cream, A splash of red wine to "circulate the arteries", Stimulation by way of nature documentaries screened in his garage-turned-theater. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. In a profile by Atlas Obscura, Perry said that a special diet and plenty of stimulation and fun activities were the key to his cats longevity. Scooter accompanied her human on trips to 45 of all 50 US states in her lifetime. A battle with pancreatic cancer (from which he has since emerged victorious) has mired him in a flurry of doctors appointments and medical jargon. NY 10036. South Paws - A short documentary (filmed early 2000) about Jake Perry and his record-breaking cats. She said: 'He would have been 32 in May so it was such an achievement. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. Missan was born in 1985, but until Wickberg can submit official paperwork stating Missans true age, the Guinness World Record is still up for debate. In 2011, The Austin Chronicle included Perry in their Best of Austin issue, naming him the Best Retired Plumber With Some Claims to Fame, and stating that unlike his cousin [former Texas governor Rick Perryyes, really] Perry is well-known and well-liked around Austin. When Granpa finally passed away, donations from domestic and international fans flooded in, enough to purchase the headstone that marks the cats final resting place in Perrys backyard. His owner, Jake Perry, also owned Grandpa Rex Allen, who lived to the ripe old age of 34 and was the previous record holder for the oldest cat to have ever lived. If you gave them a little bit of diuretic, which caffeine [is], maybe that would help?, Which is to say: The science behind Perrys longevity formula is shaky at best. Jake Perry may refer to: Jake Perry in Creme Puff (cat) Jake Perry, fictional character in Sweet Home Alabama (film) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. I found myself googling when I should have been sleeping. Oops, something didn't work. Perry claimed that this diet was key to her longevity, and that the wine "circulated the arteries". Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Creme Puff (August 3, 1967 - August 6, 2005), was a female cat who died at age 38 years and 3 days. In addition to nature documentaries, his homemade movie theater screens 3-D films that require cat viewers to wear plastic red-and-blue glasses. She was a well known cat around her New Zealand community, and was always helpful in tracking down pesky rats for her owners, the Clarke family. The feline was then taken in by her previous owners sister. Crme Puff was born on August 3, 1967, and he passed away on August 6, 2005. Thegeriatric moggy had no specific health issues but passed away from old age, becoming very thin, and went across the road 'but never came back', said his owner. We'll also get to know the cat that holds the current Guinness Record for being the oldest living cat! Source: YouTube/Trend MaxSasha was from Northern Ireland. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). But anyone whos met Perry will tell youfirst and foremost, hes a cat man. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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