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June 11, 2008

Rocket Dog The Meerkat Is An Angel In Heaven Now

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Just a year after the loss of Flower to a snake bite, Animal Planet has finally confirmed that Rocket Dog Whiskers (her full name) died in April after she was run over by a ca-- what? She was run over by a car, which is the Meerkat Manor equivalent of a Survivor contestant being killed by aliens. The dominant female of the Whiskers clan is the focus of the new season, which premiered Friday, though her death occurred after filming wrapped for the season. I'm sorry, I know it's terrible, and I love Meerkat Manor, and animals, but the fan tribute videos to fallen Meerkats just crack me up.

Judging by the number of tributes, fans have been mourning Rocket Dog since early May. Rest in peace, Rocket Dog. You'll always be the "Kalahari Princess" of people's hearts.

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This totally made my day.

Posted by: Julie at 06/11/08 4:25 PM | Reply
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Agreed. An obit of a meerkat is great enough, but knowing that there's a tribute video makes me want to post a picture of Jack Nicholson & a sheet of a paper online because anything is possible.

Posted by: Chadams in reply to Julie's comment at 06/11/08 11:03 PM | Reply
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Posted by: ycsqnd dimlbvztw at 07/16/08 1:12 PM | Reply
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I love the meerkats as well and feel just like you, although I feel connected to Youssarian as well, looks a lot like me, and while I write my eyes are wet.

Maybe we can get in touch by email, I will leave my new you tube link here in case you can't see my email. It is empty it is very new. ( http://www.youtube.com/MeRocketDog)

MeRocketDog

Posted by: Rita at 06/12/09 10:06 AM | Reply
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I love the meerkats as well and feel just like you, although I feel connected to Youssarian as well, looks a lot like me, and while I write my eyes are wet.

Maybe we can get in touch by email, I will leave my new you tube link here in case you can't see my email. It is empty it is very new. ( http://www.youtube.com/MeRocketDog)

MeRocketDog

Posted by: Rita at 06/12/09 10:07 AM | Reply
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