Cheems Balltze, Doge Meme, Died, Cause of His Death?

The Shiba Inu dog, Cheems Balltze, who frequently appeared in the Doge Internet meme that went viral in 2013, has unfortunately passed away today, on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

The meme was named the “top meme” of 2013 by Know Your Meme and, based on an image from 2010, first became well-known in late 2013.

According to several online surveys and media reports, Doge was among the most popular Internet memes of the 2010s.

A heartfelt post shared on Facebook by Balltze’s page to announce his passing among his fans and loved ones:

“He fell asleep on Friday morning during his last thoracentesis surgery. Initially, we wanted to arrange chemotherapy or other possible treatment for him after this operation, but it is too late now.

Don’t be sad; please remember the joy Balltze brought the world. A Shiba Inu with a round smiling face connecting you and me, he has helped many people during the pandemic and brought much joy to many of you, but now his mission has been completed. He is running freely in the sky and having a lot of delicious food with his new friends. He will always be inside my heart. I hope he can continue to bring joy to everyone online; that’s my only humble request.

Also, I would like to thank the medical staff who had helped Balltze for the past six months Ken Walk 健步動物整合復健水療中心, Dr.Jessica and Dr.Tiffany

動物醫療學會醫院 AMAH, they have done a fantastic job taking care of Balltze

all of you have been very generous and helpful, and I’m genuinely grateful to all of you, your love and support for Ball Ball is so unconditional, and I found that is the purest love in the world; having Ball Ball in my life is the best thing ever happened

The donation and brass pins money I have collected for the medical bills will now be donated to local animal charities

Thank you, everyone, thank you, Balltze knows how much all of you loved him.”

Everybody is missing and remembering the meme doge, Balltze, paying tributes and sending condolences to his owner.

Tributes:

“About an hour ago…

Cheers drew his last breath. Rest in peace, Balltze, aka Ball Ball. this is so heartbreaking; his owner is an absolute sweetheart. I remember conversing with her when they started selling shirts, and I adopted my first dog. They did everything they could for him.

RIP, Cheers.”

“RIP CHEEMS

@balltze You will be remembered forever. You were not just a meme but an emotion and happiness for me. Rest well, Good Boi.”