Fans Are Saying Goodbye To Lil Bub, The Famous Internet Cat With a Heart of Gold

Lil Bub and owner Mike Bridavsky melted hearts across the web and turned viral stardom into philanthropy for other pets in need. Since landing on Earth, she's raised over $500,000 for homeless pets, and changed thousands of lives for the better. Yesterday, Bridavsky announced that Bub had died, moving fans to celebrate the goodness she left behind. The special needs feline died in her sleep on Sunday, after "battling a persistent and aggressive bone infection," according to her owner. Rip, Lil Bub. 


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