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8:36 am
21 October 2014
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Oh my gosh, how adorable!!!!! And I LOVE her name!
Sweet, sweet, sweet!!!
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
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25 September 2009
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YAAY! It's so great to hear from you two, glad to know things are going so well. Can't wait to hear more.
Folks if you want to catch up on Iris' story, just click on Mike's avatar and look for "Posts Started by User". Great story!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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IRIS, YOU ROCK!!! You sure did hit the puppy @ottery when you chose Mike as your forever human! You are sooo loved and completely adored by him! And we love and adore you too!
You are doing an excellent job of representing tripawds everywhere! Your nieces and nephews are learning some life lessons from this brave and resilient dog that will stay with them forever.
Thank you so much for updating AND sharing that sweet picture.
Hugs to you both!!
Sally and Alumni 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!
Hey folks. Another long absence.. Recently I've been doing some welding work for a natural gas company and that has occupied my time. I actually made it down to Mill Valley this May 16th but I was about an hour late, and people there said some tripawds had just left an hour prior. I was so bummed! It wasn't a waste of gas though as I met a guy my family knows in Richmond, and he got me a job that unfortunately requires me to live in a trailer on the jobsite and keeps me in the stone age, but it's money. My nephew, nieces and sister have done a great job taking care of Iris while I'm gone, I get to see her every couple of weeks for a few days, that's just the way the cookie is crumbling. I should have some local work here soon.
I actually had a funny experience the other day with her. I took her to a dog park here in Sacramento, and she was playing kinda rough with the other dogs and someone said "I can't believe she gets around so well on 3 legs" so my reply was of course; "Dogs come with 3 legs and a spare " and the lady replied "But is she happy?" Not one second later Iris comes booking past the two of us with a rope in her mouth she took from another dog, trotting along like a thoroughbred in her success.
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18 October 2009
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Great to hear from you Mike!
I love when our Tripawds can answer other's questions with their actions!
Sorry we missed you in May, but we are planning our next get together for November 14th, Here is the forum post.
Hopefully job and living situation will allow you and Iris to make it, we would love to meet you in person! As the date gets closer we can exchange PM's and maybe phone numbers if you plan to come.
I'm so glad Iris is doing so well!
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
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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22 February 2013
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Sorry to have to copy a screenshot...havi g issues with replies....but here's what I tried to submit!
So happy for your sweet Iris....Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too
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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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25 September 2009
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Rock on Iris, you are showing the world that Tripawds Rule! Tell your temporary family we want photos!!!
Hey Mike, glad you got some steady work. It's gotta be hard being away from Iris but she's a lucky gal to have such a hardworking dad. Thanks for taking the time to update.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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21 December 2008
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Oh Yay! I missed your September update and the OP was wondering where you guys were! Thanks for the update Mike. So great to hear how well Iris is doing. I am SO sorry we missed you at Mill Valley. Maybe next time will work out?! Karen has the right idea ... and we all want to meet you guys!
Take care!
Martha, Codie Rae and the Oaktown Pack
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Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
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