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Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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My last afternoon in DC, after the BRILLIANT Tripawds party. Feeling bereft of animal (and human) company, I made my way to the AMAZING National Gallery of Art to see who I could find. I definitely found Mona, and Frankie too, Elly the pug mutt's parents were there, a close relative of Elsie Pie, and then of course there was Uno.... See who you can spot in the pics below...
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Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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Bucketeers
22 February 2013
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Oh Clare!!!! Miss you!! Miss you!!! Miss you!!!
I've just scrolled quickly but want to come back and pick out who's who!!
I can already tell it's as though I've taken a tour through the Art Museum with you and all our dog pals!!! And we get to do it WITH YOU!!!! 🙂
I will say this though.....the "distant" relatives of Elsie Pie....waaaay to easy to spot!! 🙂
Cannot wait to see more of your pics!!
We all love you so much!!! Til we meet again sweet Soul.........
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
OMD AND OMC AND OMCH!!!! Very clever and very generous of you to share!!! Love this, love this, love this! And, for extra credit folks name the artist:) Wind up iPad crashes each time images come up so DaBear HQ will likely be disqualified from attempting, but gosh, this is BRILLIANT Clare!!!
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Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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I see Frankie swimming ,Mona or Eli #5, huge blue Uno or Mo 8, # 9 looks like a pig or a sheep to me.;)
Maybe a Manni tucked in 18;) distant relative of Elsie Pie 20 , could that be a CharlieBear 21? Otis 23
I know we have more I can't come up with the names.
Thank you for sharing Clare so glad you got to see more of the US! Safe Travels home please let us when you are safely home!
Cannot wait to read your article!
P.S. Love the OMCH Charliebear for Uno you will have to share with Uno's Mom!
Hugs !
Holly & Purrkins❤️
6:08 am
13 August 2015
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This is too much fun! I believe they're all in here. Riley's relatives is for sure #7 but I see shades of every dog and kitty I've had the privilege of loving here. Also I see Meg and Elsie Pie and Ellie and Mannie and JL and Frankie...well they're all here! Brilliant Clare just brilliant!
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Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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Thanks everyone! I agree they're all here. What I love is the attention and affection and care that's gone into each little portrait. I think that's why they remind us of our babies.
Holly, the pig IS Elsie Pie's close cousin. I mean really
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CharlieBear, I looked long and hard for a pic of Ruby Too, but the only rabbits I could find were, shall we say, not in the healthiest condition.... and generally in the mouth of a dog. I have NO desire to reopen hostilities with the Rubinator, so opted to play safe....
Here are a couple more I forgot to upload.
That spaniel looks like a tripod to me, unless they just forgot to paint another leg 
Just landed back in Blighty
Sorry, can't help it. The National Gallery of Art is TRULY AMAZING!!!
Now on last leg of my journey, a train from London to Norfolk. An hour and a half till I see my girls....
Love you all
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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17 October 2012
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Clare, Thank you for sharing this with us. Miss you and it was so great getting to meet you. I hope to get to see you again. Give your girls great big hugs.
Love you xoxoxoxo
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
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13 June 2013
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So awesome!!! thank you for sharing! What a clever post .... our pups in art! LOVE IT!!!!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
