The internet’s favorite pooch has sadly passed away. On Sunday, March 8, Shirley Brah took to Instagram and told fans that Marnie The Dog had died “painlessly and peacefully” on Thursday, March 5. The Shih Tzu was 18 years old.
“Thank you for joining me on an unexpected journey with the ultimate love of my life. All I can feel right now is loss but beneath that I have so much gratitude. I’m grateful to the universe for entrusting me with her beautiful soul and providing me with the perfect best friend and companion,” she captioned a sweet photo of the late dog. “I’m grateful I was able to give this magical creature the fun and deeply loving life she wanted and deserved. I’m thankful I was chosen to be the conduit for Marnie to bring joy into the world. And I’m thankful for all the human and dog friends Marnie and I made along the way, and the strangers on the streets and on the internet, who have shown us so much love.”
With over 1.8 million followers on the photo sharing app, Marnie became a fan-favorite account. Followers loved seeing photos of her alongside some of Hollywood’s most notable names — like Katy Perry, Nina Dobrev, Demi Lovato and more. The pooch was best known for her signature look, which included her tongue hanging out of her mouth.
Shirley continued, “I’m amazed that the sweet little hot mess of a pup that I picked up from a shelter at age 11, who at first didn’t seem like she would be around very long at all, has managed to inspire others to adopt senior dogs. When I hear from people that Marnie has made them adopt their senior dogs it’s truly the most beautiful legacy she and I could hope to leave in this world.”
The owner also shared that she has plans to bury Marnie in a Los Angeles pet cemetery and hold a public memorial for the Instagram famous canine.