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Message 1695584 - Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 16:21:06 UTC

Tama the cat, Japan's cutest stationmaster, has died

Tama was 16(80 in Human years) and died of heart failure at an Animal Hospital.

The female tortoiseshell's popularity rose quickly following her 2007 appointment as the stationmaster of Kishi Station, which serves Japan's rural neighborhood of Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture.

But cute as she was in her jaunty little stationmaster hat, Tama's biggest achievement was single-pawedly saving the struggling train station from financial ruin during her tenure.

Her presence pulled in visitors and fans from around the world, allowing the train line to sustain its service for local residents.



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Message 1695589 - Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 16:30:58 UTC

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Message 1695637 - Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 18:22:59 UTC

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Message 1695640 - Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 18:28:09 UTC - in response to Message 1695637.  

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Message 1695970 - Posted: 26 Jun 2015, 14:22:28 UTC

Rest in Peace, dear Tama kitty.
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