Kabosuthe famous Shiba Inu dog that became an icon of the memes and in the face of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, died this Friday in Japan. Atsuko Sato, her owner, confirmed the news on her blog and social networks, highlighting that Kabosu died peacefully and without suffering while she received her caresses. With his departure, the digital world loses one of its most beloved and recognized characters.
Kabosu’s popularity took off in 2010 when Sato, a kindergarten teacher, posted a photo of her newly adopted pet with an amazed expression on her face and her paws crossed.. This image quickly went viral, giving rise to the famous meme “Doge”. The figure of Kabosu, with its peculiar look, became synonymous with humor on the internet and, over time, was used in thousands of variations around the world.
In addition to his role in the meme universe, Kabosu also inspired the creation of Dogecoin in 2013, a cryptocurrency that gained great momentum thanks to the support of the entrepreneur Elon Musk. The image of the shiba inu became the logo of the digital currency, cementing its status as a cultural icon in the modern era of technology and social media.
Atsuko Sato He said goodbye to his beloved Kabosu with an emotional message addressed to his followers: “She left very calmly, without suffering. She died peacefully while I caressed her. Thank you all so much for your support over the years. I’m sure Kabosu was the happiest dog in the world. There will be a funeral ceremony next Sunday, May 26.”
Kabosu suffered from two serious illnesses: chronic leukemia and Acute cholangiohepatitis. Chronic leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, abnormally increasing the number of white blood cells due to a genetic malfunction.
This disease weakens the dog’s immune system and can cause fatigue, fever and loss of appetite. On the other hand, acute cholangiohepatitis is an inflammation of the bile and intrahepatic ducts, which are responsible for transporting bile from the liver. This condition is rare in dogs but more common in cats, and can cause liver failure, jaundice, and vomiting.
Atsuko Sato, the owner of Kabosu, He had reported on several occasions about the state of his pet’s health through social networks and his personal blog. In 2022, Sato revealed that blood tests performed on Kabosu indicated that he was in a “very dangerous condition.” He posted a reel on Instagram showing Kabosu walking slowly with difficulty, but expressed his hope that the love and support of her followers would help her life partner recover: “Kabo-chan has shown us miracles many times, there is no end to this. “She will show us again the miracle that gives hope to all.”
In another post, Sato offered more details about Kabosu’s diagnosis. He explained that the dog’s liver level was very bad, although antibiotics could improve the situation. “Kabosu has an appetite and can now drink water.”, Sato added, indicating that the dog still had moments when she was relatively well. This message, accompanied by a photo of Kabosu, momentarily reassured her followers who were worried about her health.
Balltzepopularly known as “Cheems”, was a Shiba Inu breed dog that became a viral phenomenon on social networks thanks to its multiple appearances in memes and photographs. Adopted by a family in Hong Kong when he was just one year old, Balltze gained notoriety for his round, smiling face and his fondness for “Cheemsburgers”, a fun spelling of the English word cheeseburger. This peculiar taste gave him his nickname and made him popular among internet users.
Balltze’s fame was consolidated through Instagram, where his owners shared fun and endearing images that showed the dog enjoying his favorite food. His charisma and unique expressions made him quickly adopted by the meme community on networks like redditbecoming the “first Doge meme” from Internet.
Over the years, Cheems starred in viral memes that made people around the world laugh, including the well-known big dog and little dog meme.
Despite his success online, Balltze faced serious health problems, such as fluid buildup in your body, which led him to need multiple treatments and surgeries. In his last months, his condition worsened and, unfortunately, died on August 18, 2023 during a operation thoracentesis. His owners, through an emotional message on Instagram, thanked his followers for the support and love given to Balltze and asked them to remember with joy the fun moments he had provided.
