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Bucketeers
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Purrkins said
We knew that thank you 🙂 We can read pretty much anything & know what it means LOL
And they have me to thank for that!!
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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Update:
No chemo! From what they can currently tell, Cancer completely removed. Now just do checks every few months for the first year then can spread out.
Stitches are out. Area is a little scabby so they said keep the cone for another week BUT he can be cage free!!!
Rusty "The Bunnyman" adopted us in 2014. Aug/Sept 2017, back left leg amputated (HSA cancer). He remained cancer free over 900 days. Cancer returned as of emergency visit on day 931. 15 days later, he gained his wings 04/18/2020 due to congestive heart failure. He will always watch over his fellow tripawds and their hoomins with Head Scritches and Sand Paper Kisses.
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OMC that is fantastic NEWS you guys are breathing easier tonight 
AAAAAAAY
I’m sorry Rusty one more week of the cone but you will be loving being FREE you might not notice 😉CELEBRATE!!
CAGE FREE, NO CANCER , NO CHEMO
Maybe some Tuna for Rusty🐟!!! 🎉👏🏻😻
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RARELY TO WE HEAR SICH GOOD NEWS AROUND HERE!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Skip the tuna Risty! Hold out for ice cream!! You've earned it!!
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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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benny55 said
Skip the tuna Risty! Hold out for ice cream!! You've earned it!!
Well Mom didn’t give me ice cream...yet... but lunch wasn’t half bad!
Rusty "The Bunnyman" adopted us in 2014. Aug/Sept 2017, back left leg amputated (HSA cancer). He remained cancer free over 900 days. Cancer returned as of emergency visit on day 931. 15 days later, he gained his wings 04/18/2020 due to congestive heart failure. He will always watch over his fellow tripawds and their hoomins with Head Scritches and Sand Paper Kisses.
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OMC!!!! ADORABLE!!!! Slurp...slurp.....yum....Rusty knows how to enjoy his lunch, that's for sure!! 🙂 Love the sounds! Love this kitty!! 🙂
Thanks 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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11 July 2016
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OMC Rusty 😽 loves his lunch I heard a purr with the slurping! He really loves that food! He is a happy Free boy and the cone not so bad with Mom holding your bowl.
Yep we are Rusty's Fan Club! Thanks for the smiles YES 😻😻
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Rusty!! You have such a loud purr when you eat!
You have such great news this week. The cancer went with the leg. Good riddance. Soon the cone will be gone too.
Happy healing.
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
What a cutie. I could watch videos of cats eating their food all day long! So happy to see Rusty doing so well, what a strong guy!
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17 September 2017
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The first 48 hours of Cage Free living update
From Rusty:
hi guys! So, last night I was back on “Mouse Patrol”. Not that Mommy and Daddy have any mice 🐁 but that is just because I am so good at my job!
Then, after a hard’s night shift, I went to sleep on Mommy and Daddy ‘s bed. I used my special stairs and got up and down all on my own!!! Mommy made me a 'bumper' so I wouldn't get too close to the edge since I am a little awkward with the cone.
I tried to convince them I am strong enough to go upstairs but they didn’t let me go. I was not happy about that.
I am eating like a good boy but can’t wait for this cone to be off!!!
Rusty "The Bunnyman" adopted us in 2014. Aug/Sept 2017, back left leg amputated (HSA cancer). He remained cancer free over 900 days. Cancer returned as of emergency visit on day 931. 15 days later, he gained his wings 04/18/2020 due to congestive heart failure. He will always watch over his fellow tripawds and their hoomins with Head Scritches and Sand Paper Kisses.
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48 hours of Cage Free❣️
Mouse Patrol is the best Rusty mouse or no mouse!🐭🐹 I am sure your a great mouser! If only we could get that cone off 🙂
Soon buddy soon!
Mom your doing a great job making a bumper for Rusty, I am sure he loved being in the bed again😻!
Rusty way to go on the steps 👏🏻🎉even with the awkward cone thats huge! Just wait Mom & Dad I promise when the cone comes off you will feel way better and Rusty you will be stable and ready to show them both what you CAN do you have a lot to show them & they will be amazed!! Keep it up Rusty we cannot wait for the CONE free day to come, in the meantime you are the cutest dang skilled mouser even with the comfy cone😾 !! I think the incision looks like it says cone free soon😉
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Found him him sleeping on the bed this afternoon. Getting more used to the cone I guess. 😊
Rusty "The Bunnyman" adopted us in 2014. Aug/Sept 2017, back left leg amputated (HSA cancer). He remained cancer free over 900 days. Cancer returned as of emergency visit on day 931. 15 days later, he gained his wings 04/18/2020 due to congestive heart failure. He will always watch over his fellow tripawds and their hoomins with Head Scritches and Sand Paper Kisses.
Love your pictures and your posts! It's giving me some hope that Huckleberry will be ok after his surgery. Thank you 🙂
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Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
paws120 said
Love your pictures and your posts! It's giving me some hope that Huckleberry will be ok after his surgery. Thank you 🙂
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Rusty "The Bunnyman" adopted us in 2014. Aug/Sept 2017, back left leg amputated (HSA cancer). He remained cancer free over 900 days. Cancer returned as of emergency visit on day 931. 15 days later, he gained his wings 04/18/2020 due to congestive heart failure. He will always watch over his fellow tripawds and their hoomins with Head Scritches and Sand Paper Kisses.
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Found him him sleeping on the bed this afternoon. Getting more used to the cone I guess. 😊
Rusty is already showing you cone or no cone 🙂 Good job Rusty
Do we have a countdown on days before we are cone free? We can count down with you;)
