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Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I love the store! I bought a necklace for my sister from Angel Zeus and Rene is making me a necklace to honor my boy. I cant wait to see it and wear it!
Deb, Belle and Angel Zeus
It's always an honor to see someone wearing their Tripawds bling. Thanks for showing off your custom necklace at the Tripawds NorCal pawty, Alison!
We're doing lots more custom pieces in sterling these days, like this one made in honor of Zeusy:
More ideas are in the Tripawds Etsy Shop.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Shelby Lynne and Zeusy are well honored with their beautiful custom jewelry!!! Truly priceless treasures!
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!
I love the design for Zeusy. It really captures his likeness!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
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
Paw shucks, thanks so much.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Holy moly where did the year go?! It's getting closer to that time of year, so we're kicking it off with a special coupon for the Tripawds Etsy Shop!
Enjoy a Tripawds Etsy Shop Thank You Coupon
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Just a little note to let folks know the Tripawds Etsy shop holiday season deadlines:
- The last day for custom orders will be on Friday December 9 at midnight. That's when the elves go into overtime to get everything out in time, so if you want to order, we thank you for placing your orders well before then.
- Non-custom orders can be placed up to Thursday December 15.
- Orders placed by those deadlines will arrive by December 24th at the very latest.
Thanks so much!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Wow where does the time go? Tripawd Mom's day is almost here! Get your custom orders in soon, time's running out.
Celebrate Special Moms with Custom Tripawd Jewelry
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I have to share this cute story that long-time Tripawds member Karen Riley (aka krun15) shared about her Quadpug Obie. What a relief knowing that the custom Guardian Angel tags we make really do protect dogs and cats!
With her permission, here's the story:
Hi Rene, I thought you might enjoy this story:
Both of the dogs wear their 'Rene made' guardian angel tags on their harnesses. Each of them actually have two- Elly has a Tripawd stamped tag and her angel tag, Obie has his silver colored name tag you made for him when you made my Maggie and Tani dog tag in addition to his angel tag.
A couple days ago my dad and I were walking the dogs in the neighborhood and Obie was attacked by a small dog that lives down the street. I have seen that dog lose many times but I have never seen her aggressive, in fact I walked her back home once when I found her in my yard. She ran at us from across the street and went right after Obie- I thought she bit him because she had a hold of something.
I chased her off and checked Obie. He seemed fine, no bite marks, just a little lose fur on his shoulder. We went on with our walk and didn't realize until we were on the way home that the dog had pulled Obie's tags off his harness! My dad found the silver tag in the gutter near where the dog rushed us and I realized that the angel tag was gone too, I looked around but couldn't find it.
Today I was walking Elly by herself and found Obie's angel tag! So the tag saved him when the dog tried to bite him and then came back to us so I could put it back on his harness.
Karen
This is Obie in action:
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Wonderful story!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Guardian Angel tags in action, that's for sure!!
I have a "Protect This Dog" Guardian Angel tag for Merry Myrtle and for Frankie. Although they weren't wearing the them two times they took unauthorized vacations" (they were in the house in their collars) without me, those tags clearly were putting out a protective energy that brought them home to me each time. Soooo many awful things could hzve happened over those days and nights they were on their "adventure". "Something" protected them!!
Ao were going with the Guardian Angel tags! 🙂
And Karen, seeing Obie master that Agiity Course like an athletic champion...like a true Olympian...so thrilling to see! 🙂 🙂 Stopping for treats....so adorable!! You've really done such amazing things with yiurnpack!
Sooooo glad to hear Obie is okay! Cannot imagine what a scary time that was!
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!
Well you're right Sally, now I know there's definitely something to that Guardian Angel magic! 😉 Thanks for sharing.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thank you for sharing your story Karen. I am a true believer in the guardian Angel tags. Mine all have them. Sassy's remains on her collar around her urn. I just couldn't bring myself to take it off and its going to remain there.
Thanks to the Guardian Angels that protected Obie that day and brought that tag back home where it belonged
xoxoxo
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
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.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
WOW... goosebumps Karen!!! That is crazy! Jasper has hers on when she goes to daycare... you just never know. 
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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