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5:00 pm
28 November 2011
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Happy A-Day Woo! You are an inspiration to us Newbies!
Lisa and Zeus
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
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25 September 2009
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WOO HOO WOO!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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6:38 pm
6 March 2011
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Oh, that's what I was going to say!
Anyway, congratulations beautiful girl. May there be many more to come.
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August 16, 2006 to November 28, 2011
TATE ~ Forever in our hearts.
6:43 pm
9 February 2011
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Hey, your Woman remembered! I think she should get a special treat, too!
My Woman went to the grocery store today and came home with a box of really special, nasty treat stuff. She said we can have some for Rio. She said something about "Zombieland" and trying to explain to my Boy what a Twinkie is, 'cause he's never seen one. So she brought home a box of these nasty Twinkie things. She said they are treats worthy of ampuversaries, and you are today and then there's me and then Bud. So Twinkies for us all!
You are a special, special girl, Woo. You are tough and that's why I like you.
Love, Dakota
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
8:14 pm
2 February 2011
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Hey, Dakota, I never ate a Twinkie before. That's what my momma calls Zephyr! A Twinkie-head!
(And she remembered cuz she had help from her friends 
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~ ~ Rio ~ ~ |
8:46 pm
9 February 2011
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Dakota took his Twinkie half and delicately laid it on the floor. When Evelyn looked at it, he kind of reluctantly ate it. Kind of. Maybe not very reluctantly, but come on--who puts their Twinkie on the floor? Aidan ate his and when I asked if it was worth all the hassle the Twinkies caused in "Zombieland," he said "nope, but a DingDong would be!" I had no idea he'd ever had a DingDong. So now I know what to buy for your ONE YEAR celebration next month, missy! DingDongs for Zephyr and Evelyn!
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
9:31 pm
29 October 2010
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Aidan is so right - a DingDong is vastly superior to a Twinkie!
Getting ideas for all sorts of new treats to tempt Abby with...
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
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25 September 2009
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Waaaaaaay coool! Congratulations to the Woo, what a pawesomely awesome milestone!!!
You know, you have indeed had scary ups and downs, yet you've always come out stronger and even more inspawrational than the last time. Thank you for being so pawsitive, for showing us how to get through the hard times so that we are always fully present to enjoy the good times that are right there in front of us.
Flying Dutchmen for everypawdy!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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11:32 am
11 June 2011
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Fabulous Rio Tripawd Warrior Princess Extraordinaire! 
11 months!!!
Flying Dutchmans will be served today sez Lylee Girl
Hugs & wags!
Joanne & Lylee
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
12:30 pm
Yeah for Woo! Hoppy 11 months!!! (and I am not showing a picture of the flying dutchman to my pups becuase they are spoiled enough!).
And congrats to your mom for remembering (with the help of friends).
Cathy
2:07 pm
13 April 2010
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Congrats Woo!! Way to show the world how pawsome a Tripawd Warrior Princess is.
I'll beg my pawrents for treats to celebrate in your honor, if they ever get their butts home!!
3:31 pm
29 November 2008
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Congratulations Woo!!!!! You are really amazing! I hope you get your version of the Flying Dutchman all week!!!!!
Happy 11 months, Rio! You are an inspiration to the rest of us. We're having extra treats today in celebration!
11:04 pm
17 February 2010
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Woo! Woo! Way to go Rio! Wishing you many more! YOU ROCK!
Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end. On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us.
http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
