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Tomorrow is one year, One year since the amputation, one year! I cant get over that 365 days have gone by since we amputated. Quixote has succeeded in his quest to give me grey hairs: from skin cancer to minor falls, oh and silvers of metal its given me grey hairs.
In this past year I have learned that Quixote is really not made of glass, but he loves to make me think he may be. His crankiness was from the pain, and he is now social. He knows his is missing a leg, and uses that against me. And did you know papilloma virus can mutate into skin cancer. THC is magic and finally even when Quixote does things to make me worry at the end of the day he is loved
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13 June 2013
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HAPPY POST !!!!! YAY!!! Congrats on ONE year!!! That is an amazing milestone!
And LOL about being made of glass... that was always so hard ... to let Shelby be a dog and do it herself. Good for you all!
Here's to many, many, many more years!
alison with spirit shelby in her heart (and little jasper too)
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
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25 September 2009
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Yipeeeee! Hoppy Ampuversary to you both, what a year it's been. Quixote is sure showing the world that three legs won't slow him down. YAY!
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17 October 2012
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Hoppy Ampuversary. Yay one year. 
I love it.
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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."
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22 February 2013
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Cutie Quixote!!! WOW! ONE YEAR!! HAPPY AMPUVERSARY SWEET QUIXOTE!!
Nothing like spoiling a tripawd. When they're as cute as Quixote, it's spoiling non-stop 24/7! Deservedly so!!
Delighted to hear he's become more social and actually made of steel!!!
Ice cream and cake for everyone! We HAVE to see pictures for this special celebration!!! PLEASE!
Love to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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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3 April 2013
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Hoppy 1st Ampuversary Quixote!
That's the most special one
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
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25 January 2014
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Yes, pictures! He is so darn cute! Hoppy one year! Glad to hear he is doing well! Lori, Ty & Gang
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
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13 August 2015
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Hoppy hoppy anniversary sweet Quixote! What a milestone! May you have many many more! We're all going to party with you!
Linda, Ollie, Riley & Spirit Mighty Max
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18 May 2014
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Yay Quixote! You go with your bad terrier self! We all celebrate with you!
Paula and Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
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