Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog that inspired the global ‘Doge’ meme, has died

Kabosuthe bitch of Shiba Inu breed that inspired the world shared MEME Doge And later Dogecoin Cryptocurrencydied this Friday, as announced by his owner, the Japanese Atsuko SatoOn your blog and social networks.

“At 7:50 a.m. on May 24, Kabo-chan fell into a deep sleep. The previous night, as usual, she ate and drank a lot. Warm light came in from the window, while birds were singing outside. Yesterday, when I was caressing her, she walked quietly as if she was asleep,” Sato said in a poem on her blog ‘Walking with Kabo-chan.’

Dog, world famous She was 19 years old for the image taken from the photo whose comical pose brought her fame.

Kabo-chan is the Japanese diminutive of Kabosu.

Sato thanked everyone who showed their love for the dog over the years and wrote after its death: “I think Kabo-chan was the happiest dog in the world.and I was the happiest boss in the world.”

A farewell party is planned for this Sunday, May 26, in the city of Narita, northeast of Tokyo.

Born on 2 November 2005, Kabosu was about to be euthanized when she was adopted by an animal welfare organization. She was about 3 years old when Sato became her owner.

A Japanese woman had been uploading dog photos on her blog for some time, when suddenly she became a dog Internet phenomenon As for the photo above, which was taken shortly after his adoption, when he was still getting used to his new home, as Sato explained in an interview with local media.

Netizens nicknamed Kabosu ‘Doge’, A play on words that mean ‘dog’, and they turned it into a global meme.

His image would later be used to create the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, with the American business magnate involved Elon Musk He invested huge amounts, which further increased his fame.

There is also a memorial to the dog Sakura City Park Where he lived, in Chiba Prefecture (east of Tokyo), he even has his own manhole cover.