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1:38 pm
11 June 2013
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While we are not ready to take on a new dog of our own, I got a call from my aunt today whose friends need a temp home for their two dogs for a few months. . So it looks like we will be fostering two. ....chihuahuas Lolol. It'll be a bit of a change from our big guy but it'll keep us company until we find the right dog to adopt someday. 
I thought I'd share the news 
Lori and Angel St chuck
2:44 pm
3 December 2012
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Ohh yaaaay!!!!!!! What fun!!!!!!!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
3:15 pm
13 March 2013
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LOLOL, indeed! This will be a REAL experience. Good for you for helping out, though. It will make the house seem less empty.
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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18 October 2009
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Well, I didn't change sizes so quickly...
I had a Newfie mix that I found when he was a puppy. Bo was about 150 pounds and when he stood on his back legs he was about 5 feet tall. I didn't have dogs for many years after I lost Bo, but when I got a dog again it was a pug!! The only similarity was that they both were black.
St. Chuck is saying "look, Mom got some new squeaky toys" 
Good luck with your new little charges!
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Maggie's Story Amputation and Chemo
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17 October 2012
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Yay Lori. I am glad. When your ready the right dog will be there
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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."
8:22 pm
1 February 2013
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Can't wait to see pictures. Chuck is going to be watching over them and laughing at you while you adapt to small dog syndrome!
Take care-
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
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22 February 2013
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Oh Lori!!! This is hilarius!! Or, as you would say, LOL!!!
I love Karen's comment abou a "squeky toy"! I'm LOL on that one too!
You'll have to teach your sn hw t "hug gentky"! Dn't want to see any "stuffing" pop out of these squeaky toys!! LOL again!
That Chuckster is wagging his tail off on this one! He is sooooo proud of his "chices" to help lighten the moodmover there! This is s something only a true SAINT could pull off!
Cannot wait to see the pics!!
Love to you !! Good job Saint Chuck! You out did yourself on tnis ne! Can't wait to see what you send for their "real" dog!
Sally and Happy Hannah
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!
10:13 pm
12 February 2013
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Love Karen's description, "squeaky toys". Chihuahuas, hunh? Really? 😉 Good luck with that adjustment. But very big hearted of you to help them out.
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
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25 September 2009
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Bhahahahaha! That is going to be such a fun switch for you guys! Congrats on the temporary additions, foster pawrents rock!
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10:19 am
11 June 2013
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Lmao I love the squeaky toy reference lolol I think chucks toys were even bigger than these guys. Haha but yes, he's laughing at me from above. Little dogs hated him but he loved them lolol.his bffs were a mini Poodle and a. Pomeranian, so maybe he's trying to expand my love of the itty bitty dogs it'll be fun. Probably won't get them for a month but they will stay through spring..
Lori and st chuck
7:30 am
22 November 2012
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Doggie sitting is sooooo much fun!!! Good for you!! I'm sure Chuck is just chuckling at the thought of these dogs even trying to play with his toys... I know he would not mind sharing.. lol
Christine.... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
8:11 am
17 May 2013
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I'm glad you'll have the company of dogs for awhile, especially if you aren't ready for one of your own. What a big heart you have The size will be an adjustment, I'm sure. We have some of those ankle biters running around our office. I am always so afraid I will step on them!
Nice to hear from you !
Heather & Barret
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
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