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Move over hubby or wifey!!! No way you could compete with this!! How could it possibly be any better than waking up with this!!! And no stinky morning breath either!
And of course, a snuggle with my Happy Hannah.
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and My Pal Merry Myrtle Mae! I
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!
Just wonderful puppy breath 
Awesome pics Sally!
Many hugs
Linda and Tucker
AWE.... how cute is that!?!?
Snuggles!!! She really, really loves you!
Hugs and love,
Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too)
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
Awwww! Adorable!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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How do you all do this so fast...this reply stuff....Im still adding pics and you guys are aleady posting! What a fast world these computers have created!!!
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!
Precious pictures! My first thought was wow Myrtle got BIG fast, then I realized it was beautiful Hannah. What precious keepsakes these are! Love from, Lori and Ty
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
I love it. I can't do selfies LOL. These are awedome memories
Hugs
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."
Oh my, Sally.......this is incredibly sweet!!! My heart is doing flips of happiness just looking at these beautiful pics !!!
Well, looks like it's the sofa for hubby tonight ......better go break the news to him now before he gets too comfortable........
Much Love to all,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
Okay Bonnie,we have to see a pic of hubby on the sofa and Pearl in the bed next to you.
Yeah Lori...the first three are Merry Myrtle Mae and the fourth is el chunko Happy Hannah
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!
Oh my goodness Ms. Myrtle!!!!! I LOVE it when dogs are allowed on the bed/sofa etc. Those pictures are PURE LOVE!!! You'll get a kick out of this Sally, I actually had to buy a bigger bed two weeks ago for Tanner (yes, FOR Tanner). That little guy takes up a ridiculous amount of room, so now I have a king sized bed. Not that it really mattered though because even with all that room he still sleeps glued to the side of me. LOL.
I love all the pictures, they really make me smile!
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
LOL Elizabeth!!! Shelby, for all her 25#, took up more than HALF of my queen size bed.... she would always go horizontal.
Now Jasper hasn't quite figured out how to sleep on the bed like a lady (or even good bed mate) so until I am 100% sure she won't pee in the bed, it's floor city for her! Also, dumbo ears hates my ceiling fan so until it cools down, also, floor for her. 🙂
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
Hahaha! What is it with little dogs taking up so much room? Tanner is 30lbs and takes up way more room than my 55lb Jake did. So, Eric will kill me for this but he just laid down on the sofa 5 mins ago and he has no idea I just took this photo...but THIS is what I'm talking about. We can't lay/sit down anywhere without velcro dog. BTW, my sofa is HUGE. You can fit probably 8 adults on it comfortably....Tanner could easily stretch out anywhere he wanted on it.
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Ha ha!!! He looks way bigger than 30 pounds ... he must be sooooo long!
And I'm w/you. I need a bigger couch for me and Jasper now. The things we do for our fur-babies ... wouldn't change a thing!
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
OMD! Love hearing about Tanner,Shelby, Jasper...and the pic of Eric and Tanner...priceless!!!
What you don't see in my picture is I've basically had to build a fortress around my bed out of chairs, book shelves, etc and leave just enough room to get in and out. On two different occasions I awoke to a loud thump! Yep! Floppy (as Alison calls her), lanky, u ncoordinated...sooooo uncoordinated Myrtle plu.meted to the floor!!!
Elizabeth, I FULLY understand why you would buy a King Size bed for Tanner!!! You are so right though...theyjust want to snuggle right up to you no matter what...and always in a way that pushes you to the edge of the bed! P ure bliss in ourr world, huh?
Hope everyone joins in with their dog and cat bed sleeping..sofa sleeping pictures!!!
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!
Story of my life. I'm usually the one kicked out of bed. .between the cat and dog. ..
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The dog and hubby:
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The kid the cat and the dog:
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Everyone seems to get sleep except for me:
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Happy snuggling everyone! 
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