Wasabi-chan's Spirit Lives On Through Rescued Kitten

Ichimi

After the sudden passing of Japanese kitten Wasabi-chan in August, her owner has decided to keep the kitten's memory alive by opening her heart and home to another cat in need.



Jessiepon recently introduced the world to Ichimi, a tiny tabby with the face of an angel. Through photos released on Wasabi-chan's Instagram account, we've learned that the kitten was abandoned by her mother, and is gaining weight steadily through bottle-feeding.





Ichimi was quickly accepted by the furry and feathered members of Jessiepon's household, including Ponzu the Golden Retriever. The protective pup was left heartbroken after the death of little Wasabi-chan, but has already showered the new kitten with kisses and cuddles. 





Wasabi-chan can never be replaced, but the rescued kitten has provided much needed comfort to her grieving family and fans. We wish much love to Ichimi, and hope that she lives a long and healthy life!



You can follow Ichimi's progress on Instagram at @shimejiwasabi.

Via Instagram (@shimejiwasabi)

Wasabi-chan's Spirit Lives On Through Rescued Kitten

Wasabi-chan, The Cutest Kitten In The World, Has Died

Rest in peace, Wasabi-Chan.

It is with great sadness that just days after we said goodbye to Homer the Blind Wonder Cat, another angel kitty has gotten her wings. Word has just come through Twitter that Wasabi-chan, the cutest kitten in the world, has died. 

The three-month-old had been suffering from epilepsy, but it appeared that she was making progress after surviving a brutal crow attack in June. We first fell in love with the tiny kitten last month, after a photo of her wearing the mushroom suit her owner's grandmother crocheted for her went viral. The purpose of the outfit was to keep her still while she was being fed through a tube.


The picture that started it all.

According to Mari Kiyomiya, who helped me translate Wasabi-chan's owner, @Jessiepon's, tweets from Japanese, Wasabi was brought to the vet this morning in critical condition, and was being treated in the ICU. A golden retriever, like the one she lived with at home, was in a cage next to her so she wouldn't be lonely when she woke up.


One of my favorite pictures of Wasabi-chan.

Sadly, just a few hours later, Jessiepon confirmed that she had passed away at 6:30 PM, Tokyo time. "Wasabi was a brave fighter until the very end," she wrote. "I thank everyone for the kind messages." The exact cause of her death is unknown at this time.



Wasabi-chan's brave spirit broke language barriers, and her cuteness brought smiles to the faces of her thousands of fans from around the world who are mourning her loss today. I hope that she is now running around in kitty heaven free from pain, and am grateful that she was so well cared for, and able to receive so much love during her short time on earth. 

May she rest in peace.

Via Twitter (@jessiepon) / Instagram (@shimejiwasabi)

Wasabi-chan, The Cutest Kitten In The World, Has Died

Meet Wasabi-chan, The Cutest Kitten In The World

Wasabi-chan

Meet Wasabi-chan. The tiny Japanese kitten was found crying on the street last month after surviving a vicious crow attack, that left her with a fractured jaw and a hole in her throat.

Since then, her rescuers have been documenting the tiny tabby's progress on Twitter and Instagram, where she can be seen growing healthier (and even more adorable) by the day.

Due to her severe mouth injuries, Wasabi-chan had to be fed with a tube. She reacted violently to the treatment, so her owner's grandma crocheted tiny outfits to keep the kitten still, while she received her much needed sustenance. 

Marvel at Wasabi-chan's perfectly handcrafted mushroom outfit.



And her brief stint as cod roe.



Which inspired some incredible fan art, like a stamp by @Movie0girl,



And a wool doll by @Ayanya.



Once Wasabi-chan started feeling stronger, she started to explore! 



And quickly went paws up for new friends.



Like these friendly pups...





A parakeet...



And a red velvet cake (why not?).



She even had a top secret meeting with E.T., where they reminisced about their home planet.



Today, this lil' lady is doing great, and you can follow her adventures on Instagram, where there are videos of her too!



I've see quite a lot of kittens in my day, so I don't think I'm out of bounds saying that Wasabi-chan is quite possibly the cutest kitten in the world. Do you agree? 

Via Reddit / Twitter (@Jessiepon) / Images: Instagram (@shimejiwasabi)

Meet Wasabi-chan, The Cutest Kitten In The World