Overview
- Alex the Great died on July 21 after suffering cardiac arrest while under veterinary care at UC Davis Veterinary Hospital.
- He underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a cancerous tumor following a diagnosis that emerged in recent months.
- Rescued from a slaughterhouse in 2021 by owners Kei Kato and Josh Row, Alex became a fixture at Oracle Park as both a therapy animal and rally mascot.
- He provided comfort to hospice patients and travelers at major airports and uplifted fans at Giants home games over four seasons.
- Kato and Row announced on Alex’s official Instagram that they will carry on his mission of spreading joy and building a positive community.