Kabosu, the viral Shiba Inu dog behind doge meme, passes away
Updated On: 25 May, 2024 01:44 PM IST | Tokyo | ANI
Kabosu`s journey to fame began in 2008 when Sato, a kindergarten teacher, adopted her from a shelter after a Shiba Inu breeder went out of business
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This picture taken on March 19, 2024 shows a sticker of Japanese shiba inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, pictured on the car of her owner Atsuko Sato as they go to her office in Sakura, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. The Japanese shiba inu dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk died on May 24, her owner said. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
In a heart-wrenching announcement, the world bids farewell to Kabosu, the Shiba Inu whose cheerful expression became the legendary `doge` meme and the face of Dogecoin.
Kabosu passed away peacefully at her home in Sakura, a city east of Tokyo, on Friday. She was 18 years old.
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