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1:59 pm
21 October 2014
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LOVE!!!!!
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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3 April 2013
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I'm never all that creative, and Murphy hates wearing anything.
I love, love, love the shark bite victim! See, nurses just sort of have a different sense of humor, so it fits right in! 
Of course, I love all of the others, too! Jasper Lily looks great with her ears or the costume ears! lol
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
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18 October 2009
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I can't take credit for the surfer idea- I've seen it here at least a couple of times.
Alison- yea...no! It's November, no more costumes. Elly was none to pleased to be wearing her outfit. She only had it on for about 20 min, I think you can see from the pic that she wasn't happy.
And Maggie...when she turned 1 we took her up to a local lake and we rented a boat. Because pugs are chest heavy and have no snout they are not good swimmers. Mag loved the water and I was concerned that she would jump out of the little boat so I got her a float coat . As soon as I put it on her she turned into a statue! She would not walk, sit or move in any way. We put her in the boat and she didn't move while we were on the water, never looked around. As soon as we hit land and took the coat off she came to life again.
Bat dog 
Karen and the reluctant surfer
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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11:31 am
3 April 2013
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Karen ~ not sure if you've seen this video yet (hopefully it will work!) ...but as soon as I read about Mag & her not moving with the life jacket on, I knew you needed to see it!
https://www.fac.....404861076/
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
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22 February 2013
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PRICELESS!!!! OMD!!! We needed that!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Soooo funny!!! 🙂
THANKS DONNA .andt KAREN too for the smiles!! 🙂
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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18 October 2009
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O.M.D!!!!!
I wonder if Mag would have done that if I had put her in the water.
Thanks Donna- that is an awesome vid!
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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22 February 2013
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Just saw this Halloween outfit worn by Tripawd Dekoh! Priceless!
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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OMG Love it!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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17 October 2012
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That is so awesome. Great costume
xoxoxo
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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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.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
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18 October 2009
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That's great, and with the pit crew too!
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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