If the January blues hadn’t already got to you… the world’s cutest dog, Boo, has died of a broken heart.
The Pomeranian Boo and his companion Buddy, who died last year, became internet sensations when their American owners started sharing pictures of their adorable antics.
His death was confirmed in a post made by his owners to his 16 million Facebook followers. He was 12 years old, in human years.
“Shortly after Buddy died, Boo showed signs of heart issues. We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us,” his owners wrote. “He hung on and gave us over a year. But it looks like it was his time, and I’m sure it was a most joyous moment for them when they saw each other in heaven.
“Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort,” they added, noting that Boo “brought joy to people all over the world.”
The announcement was met with shock from Boo’s fans, several of whom said they were in tears at the news.
Venus The Two Face Cat, a Chimera cat with over a million Facebook fans, “wrote:” “He’s a true legend and we’ve so enjoyed following him for the past 6.5 years.”
In addition to his social media presence, Boo was appointed in 2012 as Virgin America’s Official Pet Liaison. He also had a book deal, appearing in photo books including “Boo: The Life of the World’s Cutest Dog,” published in 2011.
The dog “discussed” how he handled fame in a 2012 interview with CNN. “Life hasn’t changed much for me,” he said. “I like to stay home, play with toys and pal around with Buddy.”
A previous rumor that Boo had passed away was debunked by CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2012. Ad Feedback Ad Feedback Ad Feedback
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Boo (dog)
| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Pomeranian |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | March 16, 2006 San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S. |
“Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort,” they added, noting that Boo “brought joy to people all over the world.”
The announcement was met with shock from Boo’s fans, several of whom said they were in tears at the news.
In addition to his social media presence, Boo was appointed in 2012 as Virgin America’s Official Pet Liaison. He also had a book deal, appearing in photo books including “Boo: The Life of the World’s Cutest Dog,” published in 2011.
If the January blues hadn’t already got to you… the world’s cutest dog, Boo, has died of a broken heart.
A previous rumor that Boo had passed away was debunked by CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2012. Ad Feedback Ad Feedback Ad Feedback
“Boo, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you until the day we meet again,” the post concludes. “Have fun running around with Buddy and creating adorable mischief wherever you guys go.”
The post went on to say that Boo showed signs of heart issues as soon as his best pal died in 2017.
“I would like to thank Boo for being my center of focus for the last 7 years fighting cancer,” one person commented on Facebook. “My sister went to the gift shop in the hospital and bought me a tiny Boo stuffed animal.”
“Over the years Boo met some super cool people, a lot of crazy talented people, but most of all so many kind people…friends who gave him endless love,” the message also said.
The 12-year-old pooch racked up millions of fans over the years on both Instagram and Facebook. He often posed and played with his canine best friend, Buddy, and followers loved seeing both tiny dogs get into mischief together.
His owners say he had shown signs of heart problems ever since his “best friend” – a dog called Buddy – died in 2017.
“And that was really the purpose of all this…Boo brought joy to people all over the world.”
His owners went on: “Boo, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you until the day we meet again.
His owners, who are from the US, say Boo passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning and they were “heartbroken”.
Boo and his friend Buddy had lived together for 11 years – before Buddy passed away in September 2017 at the age of 14.
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