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Jim, Rene & Wyatt were on their way to Blog Paws & the Tripawd Party so they came through Council Bluffs and we met up and had lunch. They are the most awesome people and Wyatt was really well behaved. We ate at a little diner called Dixie Quicks and they were pet friendly so Wyatt got to join us on the patio. We took him for a little walk while waiting for our table.
It felt like I knew them forever. I want to thank them for taking the time to stop and see me and let me meet our spokes dawg who made quite the impression on people around here. He even had a lady hanging out her apartment window watching him. 🙂
I sure wish I could be going to the Pawty at the end of May you will all love meeting them. Rene got some better pictures but here are a few that I took.
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."
Too cool! So glad you all got to meet up.
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
Michelle we had a blast! You are even sweeter and kinder in person, and we felt the same way, it was like hanging out with an old friend. I'm so glad we got the chance to see you and your town. Wish we had time to meet the pupperz though, it was way too fast. Next time for sure, we are really in love with your state!
I highly recommend Tripawds community members meet up whenever they get a chance, it's a really awesome experience you'll never forget!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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We have pics on our camera camera, need to get those off, soon!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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R U kidding??? You got to meet up with Jerry's Mom and Dad and brother Wyatt? OOOOOOMMMMMDDDDD! What a great day for everypawdy!!!
Look at those smiles! I bet yours was just as big!!! And Wyatt looks just as content as can be!
What a very special meetingmof some very special souls!
LOVE!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
SOOOOOOOO EXCITED ABOUT OUR VIRGINIA PAWTY!!!
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!
OMG!!!! Crazy jealous over here!!!! CRAZY TOWN!!!!
That is my goal for 2015!!!!! meet more Tripawds families.... Jasper and I couldn't drive north yesterday due to a work thing for me but definitely up for next year in the east coast (even if it's just me - that's a long flight for JL) and other trips!!!
Much love! So cool!!!
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 for you to meet them! Someday I would love to do the same! (Maybe they could travel through Wisconsin some day???)
Paula and Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
Awww, that was so wonderful of them to stop in and see you!
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”
Oh, so glad you got to meet them! Sounds like a fun time. Great pictures Michelle! Rene, I love how you call your camera the camera, camera! I use that term also. So funny that we all use our phones so much that taking pictures with an actual camera has to be explained. How our world has changed. By the way, I use my camera, camera a lot too! I tend to actually print them out that way. Looking forward also to meeting you next weekend. Alison, we here on the East coast are going to hold you to that promise for next year, Sally and I will buy the wine and chocolate. Lori, Ty & 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.
4myty said
You've got it!!!! Jasper and I will couch-surf our way across the east coast!!!! We saw a baby corgi at the dog park today - same colors as Jasper (black and tan).... OMG.... and the two of them herding a white dog like a sheep... hilarious!!!
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
Just wanted to share this with everyone. We never thought Iowa would be such a beautiful, fantastic place to visit but it truly is. We've had a blast! Come see Michelle and you wont' be disappointed in her home state! These pics were taken in the last two days. The first on left with Michelle in her town, then we went to the "Bridges of Madison County" home and wow it's beautiful! Then we saw a really cool observatory where Wyatt was like "Uh, what is THIS?" Iowa is so not like what we thought. We'll be back!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Awwwww...that is totally special and such wonderful memories made!!! And Wyatt...so handsome just hanging out and sight seeing!!!
Hubby and I used to drive through Iowa on our way to Wyoming when he used to go out deer hunting. Iowa is such a pretty state and flat with lots of farm country. Sadly we never really had time to just stop and check out the sites...well except for the Iowa 80 Truck Stop. That was always the end of our first day of driving to get to WY from West Virginia.
Anyway, so happy you all had a wonderful time together!
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!
Aww well if you ever make it out here again you've gotta stop, it is really a wonderful place, everyone is so nice too!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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