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11:21 am
28 March 2015
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Active 10+ Pyr mix suddenly came up lame with ACL tear in left rear leg. Scheduled for a TPLO but final pre-op x-rays indicated a small suspicious area, possibly OSA, which could have caused the ACL tear. Surgeon opened the knee for TPLO but found soft bone. Biopsy came back positive for OSA. Became a Tripawd 9/18/14. Carbo6 with Cerenia and Fluids. Pain free and living in the moment. Crossed the Bridge on 7/12/15 after probable spread of cancer to her cervical spine. A whole lifetime of memories squeezed into 10 months. Here's her story: Eloise
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22 February 2013
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Oh Dear Sweet Ellie!! Here we are getting settled iat the Bridge having an absolute blast, and you take time out to send your Dad a birthday card!! You are an Angel in every sense of the word!
I have to say though, you pretty much turned me into a pile of mush..you just touched my heart so! Then again, you always did that so why stop now!
I guess everybody at the Bridge is having ice cream and cake to celebrate your Dad's birthday..and steak for dessert!
It's great to hear from you Ellie!!!!
Bill, make today a special ine for yourself, okay? Obviously had you not been born (and Denise too), Ellie would ever have had the splendidly well loved life she had without you!!
With love and a celebratory heart..
Sally and My Eternal Light Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle 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!
6:20 pm
31 August 2013
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Oh my, sobbing like a baby here....... What a precious birthday card to Ellie's dad...... So much love..... 🙂
Bonnie, Angel Polly and girls
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25 September 2009
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Oh my Dog, big tears here, but they are bittersweet ones. How beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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10:16 am
13 June 2013
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OMG ... that's the sweetest thing - ever!!! Big tears here .... what a sweet thing .... much love!
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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17 October 2012
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What a beautiful birthday card. Ellie thanks for sending it to your dad.
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."
4:33 pm
3 June 2014
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Ellie you sent your dad such a precious birthday card. I'm sure he'll hold it close to his heart. You've got tears running down my cheeks.
Sahana and her Angel Leland and Lucian too
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
7:58 am
21 October 2014
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Just now seeing this, I'm going to have to stop reading all the posts at work. Folks are starting to think there's something wrong with me. But why is it no one comes to my office until I'm a crying blubbering mess.
All joking aside, this is just so very sweet and thoughtful.
pam
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
This is the sweetest thing...Bill is one lucky dad!!
We adopted Mac in June 2014 from the GRCGLAR and he is our little baby boy, despite the fact that he is 11.5! Almost a year of bliss turned into complete devastation when he started limping on his front right leg and it was discovered on April 16, 2015 that he has bone cancer - specifically Osteosarcoma. We were luckily directed to Tripawds by our oncologist, Dr. Avenelle Turner, which changed our lives and guided us through the amputation process.
Read more about Mac's incredible story on his blog: http://teammac.tripawds.com/
