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18 October 2009
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Hi all,
Elly Bea has passed several milestones in the past few weeks and I have just been too busy to share each one, so we are doing a bundle approach 
Dec 29th first birthday
Jan 5th 5 month ampuversary
Jan 17th 3 month adoptaversary
For her birthday she got a 'Yap Cap', one of those 'what was I thinking' toys. It is a bag and a bottle top squeaker, you supply the old plastic water bottle. Even when the bottle is crushed there is still enough air to make it squeak. It never stops squeaking....
We play with it every day (did I mention it never stops squeaking?). This game is part of her core workout.
In celebration of all the milestones (but mostly because Sally asked for one) here is a quick video of Elly and the Yap Cap. Be sure your volume is turned up.
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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OH that so brought a smile to my face! What a sweetie! Just adorable! Thanks for sharing.
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OMG... I love her! Where did you get her pretty collar? I really like it!
And BTW - we are NEVER getting one of those toys in my house! Jasper found one of Shelby's old squeaky toys that is a rubber toy that squeaks and she loves it. She won't 'kill it' (or can't) and I can't take it away since she is laser focused on finding that toy. I had it hidden but our cleaning lady pulled it out while dusting ... I should donate it to the goodwill but it was Shelby's ....
But seriously ... Elly looks amazing! Happy Birthday, Ampuversary, Adopetversary .... all of them!
Hugs,
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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OH my DOG she is so funny! Hoppy Birthday Elly, here's to a zillion more!!
You're right Karen, what WERE you thinking? But OK, it does look like she's getting a great workout.
Thank dog the squeaking did nothing for Wyatt Ray or I'd be tempted to get him one.
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AAAAAADORRRRRRRAAAAABLLLLLE!!!!! ADORABLENESS all.over the place!! Sooooo cute!!!
Oh gosh! Can't stop giggling!! And yeah, your brain clearly was left home the day you purchased that!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLY BEA!!!
HAPPY AMPUVERSARY ELLY BEA!!!
HAPPY ADOPTAVERSY ELLY BEA!!!
This dog...soooo cute!!
Thanks for the smiles Karen!!!
Lpve!
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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Wow great milestones. Hoppy ampuversary, adoptiversary & Happy Birthday. Oh I am sure mine would love it but chew that top off. I loved the video and how you tried to bury it 🙂
So much fun. She is bringing the joy back. Hope her & Obie are getting along pretty well too
xoxoo
Michelle & Angel Sassy
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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.
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Thanks all, she certainly brings tons of smiles!
Where did you get her pretty collar? I really like it!
Thanks Alison, I actually made her collar. It is made out of two colors and two sizes of para-cord.
it does look like she's getting a great workout.
At first it was just funny but the more I watched her I realized how hard she was working and not putting any (sometimes a little) stress on her one back leg.
Hope her & Obie are getting along pretty well too
Well... last week it looked like Obie was engaging with her- almost playing. She licks his face a lot, and really tries to play with him. I don't know if they will ever play, but they are getting along.
Lots more video to share, when I have time.
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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