End Of An Era: Beloved “Doge” Meme Dog Kabosu Passes Away At Age 18


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After making people happy for years on the internet, Kabosu, the adored Shiba Inu who became the face of the Doge meme, went away.

The cute dog, who turned eighteen on Friday, closed her eyes forever at 7:50 a.m., according to her pet parent, Atsuko Sato.

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“To everyone who cherished Kabosu. Kabosu crossed the Rainbow Bridge in the morning of May 24. I’m so grateful for all of your support over the years, someone wrote on social media.

The 62-year-old animal enthusiast reported that the Japanese dog died while under her tender care.

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Kabosu, the world-famous Shiba Inu, passed away Friday morning with her pet parent, Atsuko Sato, beside her

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The caption went on, saying, “She went very peacefully without suffering, as if falling asleep while feeling the warmth of my hands petting her.” “I sincerely appreciate your love for Kabosu over the years, everyone. Kabosu was, without a doubt, the happiest dog alive. I am the happiest owner in the world because of that.

Following the closure of her puppy factory, Atsuko prevented the animal buddy from being put to death when she adopted her from an animal shelter in 2008.

The furry friend, who became an internet sensation with the doge meme, “went very peacefully without suffering”

In a 2013 interview, the teacher told Verge, “She was a pedigreed dog from a puppy mill, and when the puppy mill closed, she was abandoned along with 19 other Shiba dogs.” “The remainder were killed, but some were adopted.”

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Even after Kabosu’s meteoric rise to popularity in 2010, he has been the pet parent’s devoted friend ever since.

With its expressive expression, the Shiba Inu became the face of the popular Doge meme, inspiring posts on Reddit, Tumblr, and other social networking sites.

The kindergarten teacher adopted Kabosu from an animal shelter in 2008

With its large, bright eyes and endearing grin, the dog won over millions of hearts worldwide and will go down in meme history.

On social media, people would link her well-known face to garbled English phrases like “Wow.” “So scary,” “Amazing,” and “What are you doing?”

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The 2013 launch of Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency featuring Kabosu’s visage as the logo, was also influenced by the doge meme.

The Twitter handle for Dogecoin posted a message about the dog having “peacefully passed in the arms of her person”

Today, Kabosu, a friend and inspiration to all of us, departed gently in her own arms. There is no way to quantify the influence that one dog has had on the globe.

She was an entity that had only ever experienced joy and boundless love.

Please remember her family and her spirit.

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May 24, 2024 — Dogecoin (@dogecoin)

In the Verge interview, Kabosu’s mother stated that her daughter “is very different from the typical temperament of Shiba.” “She loves to be photographed; she is very gentle and calm.”

The tail-wagging internet celebrity’s condition has gotten worse recently. Atsuko disclosed in 2022 that the dog had been diagnosed with both chronic lymphoma leukemia and acute cholangiohepatitis.

The canine’s big bright eyes and adorable smirk captured millions of hearts and will forever be etched in meme history

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The teacher disclosed that a “farewell party” will be thrown for the adorable Shiba Inu after her passing.

Messages of sorrow about Kabosu’s passing deluged the grieving teacher’s post.

“I was afraid about today. What a beautiful dog Kabosu was. One follower remarked, “My introduction to meme culture as a child came from the Doge meme.” “From 2014 to 2016, my Facebook profile picture was usually the Doge meme because I just really adored that image, whereas everyone else’s was just their regular self-portrait. RIP, Kabosu. We are grateful for all the happiness you have brought us over the years.

Atsuko Sato said a “farewell” party will be held for the beloved dog on Sunday

“God bless you, boss. One person said, “You’ve done well,” while another said, “Rest in peace, doge; you will always be in our hearts! A really good girl and by all accounts a true legend.

“Kabosu could not have asked for a better owner,” another person wrote. We are grateful that you have spent all these years with us and your funny little Shiba.

The Japanese dog has been the focus of numerous iconic online moments, such as the one in which Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, altered Twitter’s emblem to her face last year (now X).

Elon Musk was also a Kabosu-fan and also featured in a viral meme with her a couple of years back

The most well-known template for doge memes inspired by Kabosu consists of broken lines printed in Comic Sans typeface, frequently containing words like “so” and “such.”

“So scare” and “such dapper” are some of the phrases that would hover around the Shiba Inu dog’s face

Even though I find some of the photographs odd, they’re still funny! During her 2013 interview, Atsuko said that she was “very impressed with their skills and taste.” “Nobody around here is familiar with the doge meme. I may not really comprehend memes because I lead such an analog existence.

Kabosu’s memorable face and hilarious memes have cemented her firmly in the animal hall of fame

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Over time, animal memes have changed, and a lot of images with dogs in them have contributed to the “doge” brand of social media content. The funny format of Swole Doge vs. Cheems is one example of such a meme series. The following memes are some of the greatest that have emerged from this trend.


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