In 2014, Colonel Meow held the record for the longest fur on a cat, measuring at 9 inches.
Colonel Meow was a Himalayan-Persian mix cat who became an internet sensation in 2013. He was owned by Anne Marie Avey and Eric Rosario, who adopted him from a shelter in Los Angeles in 2012. He was known for his long fur, his scowl, and his love of napping. He passed away in 2014 at the age of 2.