Doge Meme Dog Kabosu Passes Away at 18, Owner Atsuko Sato Confirms

A notification was made on Friday on the dog’s official Instagram account, which is managed by her owner, Atsuko Sato, stating that the well-known dog that inspired the viral “Doge” meme has passed away.

The statement, which was released in both Japanese and English, said, “To all of you who loved Kabosu, on the morning of the 24th of May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge. Thank you all so much for your support over the years.“

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According to Sato, Kabosu was one of nineteen Shiba inus that were transported to a Japanese dog shelter following the closure of a puppy mill. Kabosu was saved, but most of the puppies were disposed of. After adopting Kabosu in 2008, Sato, a kindergarten teacher who adores animals, started blogging and sharing adorable pictures of her dogs.

The Shiba Inu, Kabosu, gained international attention in 2013 when Sato’s blog posted a picture of the light golden brown dog with an enigmatic expression on their face. Kabosu was soon christened “Doge” by online users, and pictures of him were circulated along with brief utterances—often in bad English—and reaction words, like “wow,” which were meant to imply hypothetical things that a dog could say in its inner monologue.

In December 2013, DogeCoin, a cryptocurrency, was introduced, with Kabosu serving as an inspiration.

Sato claimed that she had been taking care of Kabosu, also known as Kabo-chan, for almost 16 years. Kabosu was eighteen years old. Japan’s Chiba prefecture, southeast of Tokyo, was home to them.

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

“I would like to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who has sent us much love to us,” Sato stated.