#Twitter: Why is Tater Tot trending? Fans pour tributes to the rescue cat
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Tater Tot, the tiny disabled orange kitten who went viral on social media for his adorable ‘angry face’, has sadly passed away. The news has broken the hearts of millions of people on the internet who were rooting for the young feline to brave past his disability and lead a healthy life. The kitten had malformed legs and a cleft palate but that did not stop it from taking over platforms like Twitter and TikTok by storm. Let’s take a look at why Tater Tot’s passing is trending along with tributes on Twitter for the inspirational rescue cat.
Viral kitten Tater Tot passes away
Tater Tot’s rescuer and caretaker Ash Houghton had been nurturing him for six and a half weeks. The kitten’s story began when he was just a day old. TikTok handle @kittycrusaide had been sharing updates about the rescue cat ever since.
The rescue kitten’s passing was announced in a Facebook group called Tater Tot and His Spudbuds which has around 44,000 members. People in the group wanted the little orange cat to overcome his obstacles and walk on all fours but the journey came to an unfortunate end.
The caretaker said his energy had slowly decreased over the last week which they assumed was a treatable illness. However, he had also shown signs of pneumonia and took meds and a nebulizer.
Given his tiny size, it was impossible to perform any medical tests on Tater Tot. Ash Houghton believes he died from an enlarged heart. Houghton is a co-director of Kitty CrusAIDe, a Salt Lake City-based cat rescue organization.
Why was Tater Tot popular?
Tater Tot’s life may have been cut short but his journey has been quite inspirational for many. Owing to his malformed legs and cleft palate, it was difficult for him to even walk. He became instantly recognizable with the mismatched casts on his front paws.
Apart from the splints, Tater Tot also received food in a tube due to his cleft palate. Despite these challenges, the rescue kitten became a symbol of hope for many. Thousands of people created memes and art around the cute orange kitten.
Tater Tot managed to win a lot of hearts with his messy hair and perpetually angry-looking face. Even his casts became cute details of his identity as his foster mom called them ‘bodankabonks’ and ‘bonkers’.
Social media tributes for Tater Tot
The rescue kitten’s passing has left an indelible mark among social media users. Twitter had hashtags like #TaterTot and #RIPTaterTot trending. People who followed the kitten’s journey were hopeful that it would be adopted soon for a long and healthy life.
sleep well tatertot <3 pic.twitter.com/6FhO7F0ypn
— basil (@BasiilLeaf) August 3, 2023
However, the news left them shocked as they expressed their grief. Tater Tot had inspired countless memes, art works, fundraisers and even body tattoos. Ash Houghton requested the kitten’s ardent followers to make donations to local shelters to honor his memory.
rest easy tater tot
— ✮ meera | comms open ✮ (@moomiira) August 3, 2023
TATER TOT MY SWEET SUNSHINE BOY.. IM SO DEVASTATED. pic.twitter.com/T1LlF9ZWwr
— ً (@byeolbangul) August 3, 2023
The Facebook group will not be shut down as more people share their heartfelt tributes for Tater Tot. His legacy as a cute and inspiring orange kitten will be remembered.
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