December 13, 2022 at 9:56:00 PM UTC

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My cat passed today—I was his human for 16 years.

He inspired fear in all those that dared pet him. His legacy of violence and horror spread to vets and boarding services throughout the land. He ruled with an iron fist over all three Great Danes that dared share residence.

I’ll miss you, Charles. You truly were in charge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz6wdXvaviI

55 replies

Charles Roper moments later

@zachleat
Good name.
patak 3 min later

@zachleat I'm sorry Zach. It sounds like he had an amazing life with you 💚
1. Zach Leatherman 6 min later
  
  @patak Appreciate you Matias ❤️
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Eric Eggert 7 min later

@zachleat I’m sorry for your loss. 🫂
Karin 8 min later

@zachleat I bet Charles thought you were a good boi 😔 he looked majestic in those fields. Much strength!
Gabriel N 9 min later

@zachleat l’m sorry for your loss Zach: may he terrorize the dreamscape of those who fear him.
Ethan Marcotte 11 min later

@zachleat Zach, I’m so sorry. What a beautiful kitten he is 💜💜
Addy Osmani 13 min later

@zachleat I'm so sorry Zach. Wishing Charles the best on that next great journey 💜
ryanbmarx 16 min later

@zachleat oh, that's awful. ❤️
Robb 17 min later

@zachleat so sorry for your loss, Zach
darius 19 min later

@zachleat Sorry for the loss of your master
amie 21 min later

@zachleat I'm so sorry ❤️ that is a very sweet video of Charles
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vincent 24 min later

@zachleat oh goodness. I’m so sorry. 🖤
Dave 🧱 24 min later

@zachleat 💜
Christopher Kirk-Nielsen 30 min later

@zachleat Very sorry for your loss, Zach. What a majestic cat.
Bastian Allgeier 46 min later

@zachleat 💜
depone 51 min later

@zachleat 🖤
Nikki Massaro 52 min later

@zachleat so sorry for your loss. I hope you weather the power-vacuum created in his absence.
Pete 🍁🏳️‍🌈 1 hr later

@zachleat When you have a companion for that long, they are associated with many of your milestones. My cat passed nearly eight years ago, but he was with me for nearly 20. I still think of him most days.
Matt Steele 1 hr later

@zachleat 💛 my 16 year old terror spent the whole day walking over my keyboard and interrupting meetings. I’m going to miss him dearly.
Andy Bell 1 hr later

@zachleat Charles sounds like the best cat. I’m so sorry, Zach 💜
Patrick Fulton 1 hr later

@zachleat So sorry to read this, Zach. 💙
Tim Severien 1 hr later

@zachleat so sorry to hear that, Zach
Eric Portis 1 hr later

@zachleat I am so sorry. 💔
Sue 1 hr later

@zachleat so sorry about Charles. I hope those Danes don’t step out of line now.
Nithou 1 hr later

@zachleat :ablobcatheartsqueeze: :ablobcatheartsqueeze: :ablobcatheartsqueeze:
Dana 1 hr later

@zachleat Sorry for your loss, never easy to say goodbye to a friend. Cheers to Charles 💜
Tyler Sticka 3 hr later

@zachleat I’m so sorry for your loss, Zach 💜
jpamental 3 hr later

@zachleat so sorry to hear Zach - hugs to you and the fam
cthos 🐱 3 hr later

@zachleat aw man. Sleep well little terror friend. *hug*
Jordan 3 hr later

@zachleat Sorry for your loss, Zach
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david 4 hr later

@zachleat the perfect eulogy! It made laugh, while making me feel sad enough to reply. May Charles carry on in his ever after! 💜
Ricard Torres 📷 8 hr later

@zachleat So sorry, Zach
Liam Levesque 9 hr later

@zachleat 💔
Skid Vis 15 hr later

@zachleat aw damn.. sorry Zach. You've got yourself a wonderful family and I have no doubt that cat lived the best, most loved life a cat could live.
Zach Leatherman 16 hr later

I appreciate all of the support, y’all—it really means a lot ❤️
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2. depone 17 hr later
  
  @zachleat <3
Alesandro Ortiz 🇵🇷🏳️‍🌈 16 hr later

@zachleat So sorry for your loss. 💔
Reuben L. Lillie 16 hr later

@zachleat, my sympathies for you and your household.
Roel Nieskens 16 hr later

@zachleat He was able to roam in beautiful fields, that's an amazing back yard! Sorry for your loss.
katerberg 17 hr later

@zachleat sending all the internet love. :(
kit 17 hr later

@zachleat really sorry, Zach *hug hug*
Chance 17 hr later

@zachleat so sorry, Zach 💜
cody 17 hr later

@zachleat ❤️
Aral Balkan 19 hr later

@zachleat I’m so sorry to read this, Zach. He was clearly adorable and lucky to be so loved. My condolences.
Lynn Fisher 19 hr later

@zachleat I’m so sorry, Zach. So glad you had each other 💚
sudo rm -rf fascism 23 hr later

@zachleat sending love and hugs. Loosing such a friend is hard. 💙