As if the world has not lost enough legends over the last couple of months, the internet-famous Shiba Inu, better known as Cheems the viral ‘Doge’ dog, tragically passed away on Friday evening after undergoing surgery.
“Ball Ball fell asleep on 18/8… He fell asleep on Friday morning during his last thoracentesis surgery,” they wrote. They further revealed that multiple surgeries had been performed over the past six months leading up to this unfortunate event.
“Originally, we wanted to arrange chemotherapy or other possible treatment for him after this operation, but it is too late now.”
Last Friday, it was reported that Cheems passed away at the age of 12 following a battle with cancer
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One of the memeiest pooches in history died after undergoing surgery
The owner of Balltze urged fans not to be saddened but instead remember all the joy that 12-year-old Balltze brought into their lives.
“Don’t be sad, please remember the joy that Balltze brought to the world.” They expressed hope that he would continue bringing happiness even after his departure from this world.
The outpouring of love following this announcement has been immense with many expressing their condolences and sharing memories of how Cheems’ antics brightened up their days.
In a 2020 interview withKnow Your Meme, Kathy, one of the owners of the dog, said that Balltze wanted his legacy to be “Memes fade, Doge is eternal. Remember me as ‘Balltze,’ not ‘Cheems’ or ‘cheemsburger,’ I’m just a Balltze.”
Meme-lovers paid their heartfelt tributes to Balltze
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