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10:30 am
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23 August 2008
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I just wanted to thank Cometdog for my cool new avatar and for Tazzie's great memorial video that I am sure you will all see soon.
Thanks Ge'Lena!
Pam
12:11 pm
14 August 2009
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Awww! I'm so glad I got to do it!
I remember when you lost Tazzie and I was so sad. I was only a lurker at that time and never wrote anything. I would just read on a regular basis but I do remember her and how touched I was.
And here's for Dr. Pam to show how lovely Tazzie was:
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.
Oh, that was beautiful! Comet, you are amazing! But we all knew that, didn't we? And Tazzie was lovely - I got all choked up watching that video.
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
http://anyemery.....ipawds.com
12:58 pm
28 September 2009
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How absolutely beautiful, Tazzie was quite the girl.
Cometdog I agree you are amazing!
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Awww what a sweet video!!! I loved the picture of Tazzie with her face in the sprinklers...
Chloe and I would love to honor Tazzie's courageous battle with cancer by adding her name to the back of my shirt for a K9 Cancer Walk in October. We are walking for many others on the website, not just tripawds, but for any dog who has been affected with cancer. For those who are no longer with us, I add a + next to their name to indicate they have reached doggie heaven. I too have lost another dog to cancer. Her name was Bonnie and she passed from lymphoma 1 year after diagnosis.
Click here to view the forum. Page 1 gives you a recap of what I am doing, page 5 or 6 has a picture of the front and page 7 has a picture of the updated back with names. Every 10 new names I get I post a new photo. Please leave a comment on my other forum if you would like me to add Tazzie's name.
-Chloe's mom
Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog
What a beautiful tribute to Tazzie, she was so beautiful.
When JD was adopted, we started going to the River Road Animal Hospital. They offered an adopted shelter puppy check and it was conviently close to home. Little did I know that the wonderful people there would care for my beloved JD for almost 11 years.
Dr.Pam was the one to so quickly diagnose the OS, and suggest this web site. I remember that in those first shocking moments when she was saying the unbelievable word cancer and patiently showing me the X-rays and explaining my options, she talked of having a tripawd, something about cancer, and how her dog Tazzie had lost the fight the year before. I was so consumed with the news I was receiving, that I barely realized what professionalisim and class Dr. Pam was displaying. Once I started visiting here at Tripawds.com I realized what a contribution she was making to all of us needing professional advice awash with the love and loss of her own precious one.
This is such a nice tribute to Tazzie and I was so happy to see Dr. Pam's smiling face as she embraced her 'fur children'
Spirit Angel JD's mom
JD
One Tough Girl
(1999-2010)
-Diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left front leg –
-Amputation July 23 2010 –
-The cancer didn't get her, but she is gone-
-She fought the cancer and loved life till bloat brought her down August 29th, 2010-
Now she watches over her mom and two new sisters, the Quad-Paws Serena and Maya
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25 September 2009
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Bravo! Another great, touching video by Cometdog, thank you so much.
It's unreal to think that Tazzie was actually a puppy once! She will always be larger than life in our hearts and minds. What an honor it was to meet her.
And yes, Pam does do SO much here, for which we are always so grateful. With vets being some of the busiest people on earth that we know of, for her to take the time to calm pawrents and ease their minds just speaks volumes about her compassion and kindness. We can never thank her enough for all of her help and participation.
Here's to Tazzie and Pam, the World's Greatest Tripawds Duo!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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5:12 am
25 August 2010
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Cometdog, wow. You always seem to pick the right music, and set it all up so well. Great job
Tazzie was such a big pretty girl. I love the pictures of her with her pack, including her people. She looks like she had a very happy life. It is hard to watch because she is gone but I love that her life is being celebrated. What sweet eyes!
Elizabeth and Sammy
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
8:43 am
13 July 2009
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Great to see those puppy and growing up photos of Tazzie. I couldn't have imagined them without seeing these. And her personality really comes through when seeing the video.
Yes, Pam, thanks for all you have done for all of us, including this Tazzie. We still have your Tazzie's picture from the time you sent my Tazzie your Tazzie's hand-me-downs. Okay, how about Tazzie Girl and Tazzie Boy? Will that work until a Tazzie Three shows up? 
8:59 am
28 November 2008
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Ok, I must confess, I saw this yesterday, but I couldn't get my nerve up to watch it. I knew it would be emotional, Tazzie was a favorite of mine from the time I joined the group. What a wonderful tribute to our great beautiful princess. It is as beautiful as she.
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.
9:43 am
12 February 2010
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wow, that was just wonderful. what a beautiful girl, wonderful family. thanks comet for another wonderful video. thanks dr. pam for helping us through all our trials and tribulations!!
charon & gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
10:06 am
3 November 2009
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What a beautiful and loving video and a beautiful way to show how wonderful Tazzie must have been and the love Dr. Pam had for her. Thank you Dr. Pam for all that you do for this community. It's just so amazing and wonderful. 
Kami, Mackenzie & Kobe
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
1:46 pm
Tazzie was such a beautiful and elegant lady. I know I would have just loved her. It's a beautiful video and as usual Cometdog did a wonderful job.
I think Dr. Pam has a soft spot for big dogs! Fortis is in no hurry, but I think he might be asking for someone's Paw.......
Dr. Pam, thanks for all you have done and continue to do for this community....and a big big personal thanks for being there for Fortis and I last week.
Fortis'Dad
2:31 pm
14 August 2009
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I probably should have told Dr. Pam before doing Tazzie's video...
Vets don't seem like me since I ask too many questions! 
So keep your fingers crossed that Comet never gets sick! 
Seriously, thanks everyone for your kind words but it was a joy to do for our fellow tripawder Angel Tazzie and our friend, Pam!
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.
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