Internet's favourite dog is no more | Twitter
Dog Kabosu, who inspired the Doge meme, has died. Internet's favourite canine died in Japan on May 24. | X
Kabosu was 19 years old, her owner Atsuko Sato said. Of Shiba Inu breed, Kabosu was adopted in 2008 from a shelter. | X
Kabosu had a peaceful death as she passed "quietly" in her sleep in the lap of her owner. | X
The dog was reportedly diagnosed with cholangiohepatitis and lymphoma leukaemia in 2022. | X
A farewell gathering will be held in Japan's Narita City on May 26 in memory of Kabosu, Atsuko Sato said. | X
The viral picture of Doge meme also became an NFT digital artwork and was sold for reportedly USD 4 million. | X
In 2023, Elon Musk made Kabosu the logo of X (formerly Twitter) for a brief period. | X
Kabosu's iconic image also became an inspiration for 'Dogecoin', which now stands as the eighth-most valuable cryptocurrency with a market capitalisation of USD 23 billion. | X
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