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Get ready to cheer loudly and sing along! Catie Caitlin stars in her new musical production!
See if you can spot all of the stars in it! There's a whole cast!
So, curtain up! Here's "Catie"
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
I see Riley snuck in a closeup of himself! Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Riley, you sneaky boy, you! Comet said you were sending Catie's pics but you just couldn't resist sneaking one in of you, could you? You got second billing, what more do you want!?
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! encore, encore, encore!!!!
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
That was fantastic!!! I've watched it twice now - so uplifting and heartwarming and yet I find myself tearing up when I'm watching it! 
I second Gayle's comments: BRAVO!! ENCORE!!
Just wonderful! 
Kami
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
This is the first "Smarty Pants Production" slideshow I have seen and its wonderful! I really like the song choice by the way 🙂
-Chloe's mom
Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog
When I watched this I cried. And it still makes me cry. Not just because of the star of the movie and how much she has inspired me with her grace and her acceptance and her uninhibited joy and boundless love and how much she has taught me; but because of the open-hearted generosity, wit and compassion of Ge'Lena and Cometdog.
Thank you. You have no idea how much this has meant to me.
Carmen, Catie and Riley
P.S. Message from Riley: BWAHAHAHAHAHHA!
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
Simply amazing!!
Shelby sat next to me on the couch and we watched it 2 times. Very, very well done, big smiles all around.
Thanks for sharing!
Shelby, the P.P. and the chauffeur
Oh COMET this is PAWESOME!!! This is your best one yet, thank you so much for showing the world what our Tripawds are capable of.
Catie is a girl of many faces and moods. I LOVE this video!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Applause coming from our home to Catie, the star, and of course to Ge'Lena, fabulous ! Loved it!
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Beautiful ... awesome job, CometDog - Smarty Pants has does it again !!
Catie (and Riley) look(s) great.
Tana and Spirit Sophie
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
–Unknown
That was so beautiful! Sadie says "I Love it, I love it. Catie, you look absolutely maaahvelous!" I totally agree with Sadie!
Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end. On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us.
http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
THAT WAS PAWESOME!!!! Spectacular work Smartypants Productions!!!
Catie and her co-star, Riley - wahooo!
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
For those that didn't catch it – Riley snuck in the next to the last photo on the production! (he was the one sending the photos)
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Well lo' and behold Comet and I just found his note on the back of his photo!
"Dear Cometdog,
As you already know from Catie's blog, I am the entertaining one. I am the well behaved one. I'm including this picture so that can see how handsome I can be in a posed shot! (ignore my dirty tongue – it's from my ball!) Well, I would like to be a star in one of your productions, too! I love Catie and want her to get a lot of accolades but since there is another song on your soundtrack that is most fitting for me, do you think if my mom shot more pics, I could do the number, "Let Me Entertain You"?
I can tap a little and am great in costumes! So, would you let me do this?
Entertaining Riley"
Well, Comet just couldn't say no since he makes her laugh! So stay tuned…Riley will be in his own starring role!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Honestly, tears and laughter.....beautiful video as usual Ge'Lena and Cometdog!!! Smartypants Productions strikes again.....I know how special it is to have one of these...I shall treasure mine of Magic for all my life....
cometdog said:
Well lo' and behold Comet and I just found his note on the back of his photo!
"Dear Cometdog,
As you already know from Catie's blog, I am the entertaining one. I am the well behaved one. I'm including this picture so that can see how handsome I can be in a posed shot! (ignore my dirty tongue – it's from my ball!) Well, I would like to be a star in one of your productions, too! I love Catie and want her to get a lot of accolades but since there is another song on your soundtrack that is most fitting for me, do you think if my mom shot more pics, I could do the number, "Let Me Entertain You"?
I can tap a little and am great in costumes! So, would you let me do this?
Entertaining Riley"
OMD. You're kidding me, right? I am jaw-dropped stunned. That cheeky dude is shameless.
And I think he buried Catie's Jimmy Choo shoe in the backyard because we can't find it anywhere.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
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