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Its been a year( May 30) since Max crossed the bridge. My how time flies. I have Luke to fill the hole in my heart, but some days I miss Max like he left us yesterday, especially the days that Im wishing he were here to teach his young nephew how to behave! 
For those of you that have been around long enough to remember my beautiful brave boy, give your own dogs an extra hug in his honor. If you are going through your own journey, always remember to live in the moment as our babies do and dont waste a second of the precious time you have with them.
Much love to all!
Paula, Luke and our beloved Max
Paula and Spirit Max
3:27 pm
14 August 2009
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That's so sweet. It's so hard to lose a furkid. I have one coming up on a year next month and there are days that still seem hard.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
3:56 pm
28 November 2008
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Beautiful, beautiful, Max. It is hard to believe it has been a year. We're taking care of mom, but it isn't the same without you.
Forever in our hearts, with all the tripawd heros.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
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25 September 2009
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Oh Paula, I can't believe it's been a year. Thank you for writing. Many, many hugs going out to you from all of us.
It's amazing what lessons humans can learn from a brave journey like Max's, which was just way, way too short. If only dogs lived longer lives, humans would be as wise as a Jedi Knight! But until that day, I guess humans will just have to pay close attention to everything we try to show them, in far too little time. I'd give you an A, sounds like you were a great student of Max's.
Some day, Luke will make his teachings obvious too. Until then, hang in there with puppydom. We're right there with you, with our own crazy Wyatt Ray .
{{{{{hugs}}}}}}
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Your Max was ending his journey shortly after my Emily started hers. I hate this cancer that has robbed us of our furbabies way to soon. My prayers are with you as you both mourn and celebrate your boy.
Debra & Angel Emily
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
9:00 pm
14 June 2009
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Hi Paula. Yoda and I were sorry to have missed Max, since we too went to UW Madison for amputation and treatment. Yoda was getting his diagnosis around the same time that Max crossed the bridge.
Now you have Luke and I have Gerry and I'm sure we both can't help, as we still hurt, but to imagine how awesome a pack we would have if we could have had Max & Luke (for longer) and Yoda & Gerry together. But, I hope that Max and Yoda have each other for now (and all the other pawesome tripawds), until our packs can be whole in doggy heaven or wherever. (I think doggy heaven sounds better than people heaven). Yoda always was partial to Labs.
Condolences and best wishes.
Yoda&Mom united: 9/5/06 …….… Yoda&Leg separated: 6/5/09……… Yoda&Leg reunited: 10/14/09 ……… ……………….………….………….……. Yoda&Mom NEVER separated! …………………….….……....….…… Though Spirit Yoda currently free-lances as a rabbit hunting instructor for tripawds nationwide
8:42 pm
12 January 2010
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Max's journey began and ended before we started ours with Catie. As sad as it is to read these tributes and anniversaries, it comforts me that despite the pain of loss everyone reflects back with such strength, love and gratitude for what they had. That is beautiful.
He was a beautiful boy. I'm giving my two golden babies - Catie and Riley - an extra hug for Max.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
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