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I have an announcement! Dolly Momma is now a permanent member of our family! She is my (early) Mother's Day gift to myself.
While I appreciate the cute play on words of her rescue name, it's not really "me" and so I will be giving her a new name yet to be determined. She will never again be a "Momma" and already her nickname is "Baby Girl".
Life has given her very few breaks and many hardships - my intent is to make up, if possible, for those undeserved cruelties. She will be safe, and pampered and loved!
I just had to share this news with our Tripawd family!
Cindy & "Dolly Momma" aka "Baby Girl" aka "???"
Congratulations! Yay for foster failure!!!
What a lucky girl your "Baby Girl" is to be a part of such a loving family. I'm sure she already feels safe and pampered and loved will give you such joy in return.
Hugs,
Carol
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25 September 2009
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WOOOHOO! Here's to foster failures!!! Congratulations to you both, I can't think of a better home for her. YAAAAY!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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13 June 2013
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Congrats!!! That's great news!~ She's one lucky girl
BTW - my nickname for Shelby was "baby girl" - I think it's a great choice and sounds really great when you say, "baby girl, mommy loves you very, very much" as I would to Shelby every day!
Hugs!
Alison and her Shelby fur-ever in her heart ...
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
Congratulations to all of you 
I was hoping this was going to be the case when the lovely "Baby Girl" went on the weekend trek to celebrate Easter with the family!
I love foster failures....especially in this case.
Cheers
Linda and Tucker
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22 February 2013
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YAAAAAAAAY!!! I knew .....pretty much like everyone here...she would be yours and you would be hers!! No way you could go through this experience and not be a foster failure!!
CONGRATULATINS TO EVERYONE!!
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!
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26 January 2014
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This is great news! Congrats!!! Keep us posted on her new forever name...what a great mothers day gift to you both!!
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
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17 October 2012
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Great news Congrats. I am happy for you
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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."
We are so happy and excited for you both!, we also had a "baby girl" our loved Sheltie Missy that we lost in March. Congrats it's a match meant to be for sure.
Esther and her Snoop
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19 February 2014
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From one foster failure (twice over) to another, CONGRATULATIONS!!
Love,
Amy and Steve (foster failure #2)
Right rear leg amp due to injury from unknown cause (but don't tell her she's missing her spare...yes HER!)
Read our blog here: http://stevetheprettytripawdkitty.tripawds.com/
And find Steve's new Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/stevetheprettytripawdkitty
9:57 pm
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18 October 2009
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Gee, what a surprise!
Congrats, it's destiny.
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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13 March 2013
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Woot. Woot!!! Yay for both of you. What a wonderful Mothers Day gift to yourself.
Kathi and Murphy
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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13 March 2013
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PS. How about "Molly"? It sounds enough like Dolly that she wouldn't be confused by the name change and Baby Molly Girl would work.
Kathi and Murphy
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!
Kathi - I love Molly but my friend's dog is named Molly - so I can't "steal" her name... My kids will be home from college soon and we will all brainstorm - that's how we get the best names!
She is doing great! She is off all of her meds - even the Gabapentin for phantom pain . She even tried to chase an opossum off the patio the other night. Fortunately, she was on a long leash for a potty break - but it made my heart sing to see her take off after him.
Hoping for many happy, healthy years but have learned from all of you to treat each day with her as a precious gift.
Cindy and "Baby Girl" aka "?"
10:54 am
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22 February 2013
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I "rehabilitate" possums, I had one named Cuddles who couldn't go back to the wild. She shared myhome and her own outdoor possum "sanctuary" for three years. She loved macaroni and chesse and sleeping under the Christmas tree when the lights were on.
May have some names "possum related"...???
So glad she's with you. Once you have the privilege of being owned by a tripawd yor life is changed for the better i stantly!
Hugs to all!
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!
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