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Rocky (and Baxter)
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15 November 2018 - 9:24 am
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So you all should know by now that I keep track of all the anniversaries. So how about a happy one? 

It was one year ago today that I saw the picture below online. For whatever reason, that little dog piqued my interest. A few days later, I went to visit him and a few days after that I brought him home. And now a year later, it's working out pretty well. 

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David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)

Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.

He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know. 

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15 November 2018 - 9:34 am
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Wow, David.

My head just went: "that is impossible, that couldn't have been a year already!" 

And that it hit me once again that Manni's one year dead soon so your post makes complete sense. wow. I am glad you have Baxter, though, as I'm sure are you and who wouldn't have fallen in love with that picture?!?

Hugs to you and cuddles to Baxter!!

Tina

Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.

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15 November 2018 - 9:45 am
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It is amazing how time plays with us. I love that picture and i love his ears! Happy gotcha day Baxter, you hit the jackpot buddy!!❤️❤️❤️

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Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry

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15 November 2018 - 9:49 am
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HAPPY GOTCHA DAY BAXTER😁😁     Hope you are getting some ice cream and cake!!🍰🍧  We need pictures!!!!

We remember  well when your Dad first introduced  us to who  Rocky picked for you💖  And yeah, we fell in love  with that "interesting " mug too!  We knew there was a whole lot of personality just waiting to be unleashed!  Didn't  you jump on the sofa and settle in for a nap the first night you were in your furever home?

Good job Rocky!  You knew what was best for your Dad, even if he doubted  that "inner voice" (aka you whispering  in his ear)way-cool

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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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15 November 2018 - 1:00 pm
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Awwww what a hoppy day! Congratulations Baxter, you've found the home every dog dreams of!

Hoppy Gotcha Day to you David, and Baxter. We are so happy to be part of your journey. Thanks for sharing.

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16 November 2018 - 8:42 pm
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Happy gotcha day.   congrats Baxter..  You found the best forever home

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Michelle & Angel Sassy

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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 November 2018 - 5:00 am
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Happy gotcha day David and Baxter 🎈🎈🎈

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Hugs, cuddles and Angel woof woofs from Angel Roxy and Angel Eurydice 😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹

Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-) 

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22 November 2018 - 8:03 pm
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Hope everyone is having a happy Thanksgiving. 

So today is the actual Gotcha day when I brought a very sick Baxter home from the shelter. I didn't realize just how sick until the next day. Thankfully, no emergency room visits tonight. He celebrated his Thanksgiving and his observed third birthday with some hamburger mixed in with his kibble, some ice cream and a bone. His belly should be full. 

I'll try to upload some pics when I get a chance. 

David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)

Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.

He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know. 

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22 November 2018 - 9:04 pm
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Yay Baxter!!!! Oh yes David... pictures please!!!  Congratulations Baxter on finding the best ever pawrent. You hit the jackpot buddy!! Sending lots of hugs and love your way 💕💖💕

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Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry

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23 November 2018 - 8:05 am
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Happy Birthday/Gotcha Day BAXTER!!!

Okay, is there a way to DITTO that great Birthday card from Jackie?? Cause I'm  sitting it!  Purrfect card!!

And Baxter got hamburger. a bone AND ICE CREAM!!!!! YAAAAAAAYFOR ICE CREAM!!🍧🍨🍧🍨🍧🍨🍨🍧🍧

So much fun following  Baxter and knowing  he was the perfect pick for you...and you for him!!    I hate to think what would have happened  had someone  else taken him home and found out he was sick.  The likelihood  of him being returned to the shelter and not getting proper care or, worse yet, not getting a home and have to spend another holiday in a cage.  Vut Rocky took care of that!😎

PICTURES!!!!!  PICTURES!!!!!!!!!

And a hello to your Mom and Dad's pups too, okay??

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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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28 November 2018 - 10:20 pm
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Picture time. 

So this is an old picture of Rocky in his favorite chair. It was a cheap little chair I picked up when I lived in an apartment, but Rocky made it his own at the house. 

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Well, as you can see, somebody has decided to carry on the tradition: 

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Out in the yard earlier this fall: 

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And making himself at home: 

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David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)

Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.

He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.

He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know. 

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29 November 2018 - 4:05 am
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Just melt my heart David!heart  Thank you so much for sharing, you made my morning. That is so cute how Baxter adopted Rocky's chair. He has such an adorable face and he looks so content! I believe he is smiling in that picture in the yard. Thank you so much for sharing, those are awesome pictures. Hugs to both of you smiley

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Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry

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29 November 2018 - 11:23 am
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Happy gotcha and birthday Baxter! So happy you found your furrever home! 

Love your puppy face! thanks for sharing David!

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Teri, the Roxinator and Angel Isa

Right rear leg amp 7/12/16 due to OSA. Metastatic lesion on her right front leg, January 2017. Joined the Winter Warriors January 19, 2017. Run free my sweet girl.

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29 November 2018 - 11:25 am
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and after I hit submit - guess who's banner came up??!! Rocky's of course!

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Right rear leg amp 7/12/16 due to OSA. Metastatic lesion on her right front leg, January 2017. Joined the Winter Warriors January 19, 2017. Run free my sweet girl.

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29 November 2018 - 6:47 pm
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Baxter is darling, just adorable!!  heartheartheart

Fallon  8/28/06--9/6/18.  My Heart.

Fallon's left front leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on 10/11/17.

Nothing But Love in Her Heart - dawn3g.tripawds.com

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