Wasn't sure if I should put this in celebs/influencers or here, but 'grumpy cat'/tardar sauce passed away from a UTI aged 7.
Its very sad but I do think her owners exploited her...I think there's a big difference between vlogging your pets daily life or setting up an Instagram, compared to putting them in films, taking them our tour etc. I think the mum even gave up her job to be her 'manager' and relying on a pet for income seems so messed up. Apparently they made £100 million from her, possibly more...and will probably continue to sell merch.
It also made me uncomfortable how they seemed to think her dwarfism was 'funny'...I remember they originally said her name was 'tard' as in short for the slur...then tried to backtrack and claim it was short for 'tardar sauce'.
Its very sad but I do think her owners exploited her...I think there's a big difference between vlogging your pets daily life or setting up an Instagram, compared to putting them in films, taking them our tour etc. I think the mum even gave up her job to be her 'manager' and relying on a pet for income seems so messed up. Apparently they made £100 million from her, possibly more...and will probably continue to sell merch.
It also made me uncomfortable how they seemed to think her dwarfism was 'funny'...I remember they originally said her name was 'tard' as in short for the slur...then tried to backtrack and claim it was short for 'tardar sauce'.