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. . . from Harmony. She has given us so many signs.
Today we officially adopted Ms Meesha.
She's a rescue from a hoarder, part Lab, part Pittie, but all love. And she resembles (in personality) Harmony. In fact I think she may be channeling her! LOL!
She is quite the pup at 3 years old and solid. She's no chunky monkey, but Lordy that tail is dangerous!
<3
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
Congrats!!!! She is so beautiful!! I bet she thinks she has been granted a Christmas miracle, to go from a hoarders house to yours. She is the luckiest pup. I'm just so happy, five new members into the tripawds alumni family so far this week 
(Those lab tails are lethal LOL).
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”
She's just BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOVELY!!! And soooooo sweet looking! Is she as gentle as her soulful eyes "say" she is???
I'm so happy for you AND for MEESHA!!! Yep! Harmony has her paws all over this love story!!
I love the little white tios in her toes...so cute!
Cannot wait to hear more about her as she gets more snd more comfy knowing she has found her forever home! Although that look on her face....yeah, she looks pretty darn comfy to me!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Good job Harmony!!
Love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle 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!
Yipeee! What a great gift from a great girl! Congratulations, this little pup just found a perfect family to spend her life with. I just love her eyes! And her name just makes me want to give her a big ol smoooooooch!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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WOW.... what a lucky dog!!!! Totally her Christmas present! She's beautiful!!!!
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
Congrats. Beautiful. I am sure Meesha will have a great home. Thanks Harmony for bringing her home to you.
Hugs
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."
Love her!! Great job Miss Harmony! There is just something about a Lab tail (aka Happy Tail) and those soulful Lab eyes. Just makes a heart melt. Congratulations,hugs form Lori, TY, And the gang
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.
Meesha is beautiful and VERY LUCKY that Harmony found her worthy to be yours. Enjoy her. Nothing can take the place of Harmony but Meesha will help bridge the gap and bring you lots of love and laughs.
Pam,
I am so happy you found this sweet girl, and that she found you....... she couldn't have found a better forever home and family than with you and your hubby.....A Harmony Christmas gift, for sure.....
May you have many years of pup happiness ahead with Meesha and Melody!!
Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
She is stunning! Congrats on the new family member. She is blessed to be taken into a tripawd home - they are the best homes ever.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Thank you all !!
We're so very fortunate that she chose us. Melody is much happier now. Her and Meesha "tear up" the rug when it comes to playing hard.
Being that she's from a hoarders dwelling, I believe she's experiencing her puppy-hood later than typical. She licks and/or eats anything she sees and can reach. We had a laughable (albeit scary) incident where she was running outside with Mel and ran into a tree. I swear that girl has to be solid 'cause I heard her hit it 50 feet away. Surprisingly, she didn't hurt herself, but now she looks where she's going. LOL!
We love her so much and we've only had her for 2 weeks. Harmony really did us good.
. . . (happy heavy sigh) . . .
Pam
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
harmony said
Being that she's from a hoarders dwelling, I believe she's experiencing her puppy-hood later than typical. She licks and/or eats anything she sees and can reach.
That is so funny that you wrote that! Sounds like Jasper Lily ... .also from a hoarding situation, she has come out of her shell (took her about 3 -4 months) but she is 100% out of it and acts like a nutty puppy which I am not used to being around .and EVERYTHING goes in her mouth, grass, my slippers (when I am home), her toys... she's almost 2 so not teething but just a chewer!
I am soooo happy to hear the joy and love in your words! Most deserving you all are!
XO
Alison (with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart) and little Jasper lily
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
I wish there was an "Awweee" button here.
Awweee . . . Alison, you are so kind!
We're really having to watch her as she has taken to eating the black walnuts in the yard. I spent Christmas morning picking up 2 5-gal buckets of walnuts so she wouldn't eat them. Before that, it was sticks.
Whew!!!
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
. . . AND . . . here's a picture of my 60 lb. lap-dog (Mel).
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
Meesha is just precious!!! She is one lucky lady to have found her way to your special home. Harmony did an amazing job in helping you and Meesha find each other.
Hugs
Sahana and her Angel Leland
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
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