Famous meme dog dead at 12 after battle with cancer
The world lost a beloved pet Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Balltze, the viral Shiba Inu, rose to fame in 2017 after taking an awkward photo. His owner said via Instagram that "He fell asleep on Friday morning during his last thoracentesis surgery."
Balltze inspired memes like "buff dog" and is the literal face of cryptocurrency Dogecoin.'
