A very
small cat.
A very
big voice.

For Thurston Waffles, and the joy
he gave the internet.

An illustrated Thurston, gloriously fluffy and mid-meow.
A little shrimp goes a long way.
A lot to say.
All of it important.
FLUFF. FEELINGS. VOLUME. The original shramp An independent fan tribute

His story

Before the remixes, there was Thurston:
a much-loved cat with a lot to say.

He loved walks, demanded shrimp, and gave his humans, Matt and Shelli, hugs. In 2019, one very determined request for a walk became the meow heard around the internet.

Read Matt’s interview
Thurston in the original video shared by his family.
The original meowWatch on YouTube
More strong opinions On winter On walks
That’s him. That’s the voice.
  1. 2013

    Hello, internet.

    Thurston’s early Vine appearances.

  2. 2019

    One unforgettable meow.

    A request for a walk becomes a remix phenomenon.

  3. Always

    A very good boy.

    The joy keeps going.

Original videos belong to Thurston’s family.

For Thurston

A tiny offering for a very good, very loud boy.

One more meow?

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SMALL OFFERING. BIG FEELINGS.

The original meow

From Thurston’s family, with love. Watch on YouTube ↗

For the record.

This is an independent fan tribute, made with affection for Thurston Waffles and the joy his family shared.

The real Thurston

Original videos and thumbnails belong to Thurston’s family and are displayed through YouTube. The illustrated cat and shrimp are generated fan artwork.

A little about this page

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