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She makes me smile.. yet my cheeks are wet... and my heart is heavy... This was a great day.. she was so happy...
She had not been to the meadow in over three weeks since she hurt her leg......and I said... f*ck it... we are going to the meadow.. You could feel the happiness radiating out of her... she was going to the MEADOW!!!!!!! 
She had a great time.. she stumbled a few times and that tail never stopped waggin. she slowed down after about 15 minutes.. and that was a-okay!! This tells me she is not ready yet.. and I know for a fact that neither am I.
You can't help but smile when you see her grin and that tail.... 
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
Oh heah....Im sobbing....and I hear your voice c r acking too! But Maggie's not crying....no sirreee! She's just a wagging snd a wiggling and a grinning!
MAGGIE IS.HAPPY AND MAGGIE IS STILL GETTING A KICK OUT OF LIFE!!!!
And I LOVE how, when you threw the ball for Mr. Wilson, she started off, then turned around knowing...just knowing...you were going to toss the ball JUST for her and just the right distance so she could get it!!
This is a wonderful forever treasure!!!
Okay, gonna go back and look at it for a THIRD time!!!!
The meadow, yeah, she needs to go to the meadow more often!!! It makes all three of you happy! And she's just so darn proud of herself for getting that ball!
Thanks Maggie! WE LOVE YOI!!!!
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!
Awww such a sweet video. She is so happy. I love that she went to the meadow and her tail never stopped wagging.
Nothing like a happy tail.
HUGS
Tracy and Bailey Girl
Good job Chris. That was the perfect example of being more dog. And you were rewarded with some beautiful moments with your Miss Maggie. Way to go!
Karma, Adelaide and the crew, and our special angel Brendol
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
I cant' say it better than Karma! way to Be More Dog !!!! And I can hear the love in your voice! This made me smile - BIG!!!
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
Yay Maggie, whose name seriously pulls at my heart-strings.......Absolutely NOT done here, and still making the most of everyday with your mom......I can feel the happy pitter-patter of your tail all the way to Maryland....!!!! Hope you have many more happy days..... <3
Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
That is PURE JOY! Look at how happy she is!
Good for you. That's called Being More Dog.
Chris, what video format are you using?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
I don't know what video format.. lol I took this on my iPhone...
(not too tech/computer savy... lol)
Christine... with Franklin waggin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
You're more computer savvy than me if I can't figure out what format you're using! 
Interesting. Thanks!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Hugs to you and Maggie. . She does look so happy! Big big hugs to you guys! Big hugs!
Brought tears to my eyes. I love that she is enjoying being more dog. Hugs to you & Ms Maggie. Making great memories with her.
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."
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