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Since today is National Puppy Day......
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Westminster, MD
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21 March 2014 - 10:36 am
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Here are some really sweet pics of my girl Polly, when she was 10 weeks old.....brings back such happy memories....

 

 

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21 March 2014 - 10:53 am
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Awwww...polly you were one sweet baby girl! It does bring back memories. ..Looking back at our puppy photos both warms my heart and even stilll makes it ache for those days. . But I'm so greatful for all those sleepless nights, and puppy bites lol ;) ty for sharing pollys baby pics!

Here's our baby when he was, well, small. . Lol. .
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happy puppy day!
Lori and Angel Chuck

Virginia







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21 March 2014 - 11:16 am
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BONNIE!! LORI!!! You both forgot the cuteness alert!!!

OMD!! I can smell the pupy breath all the way over here!!

Cute beyond words!!

Thank yo for the warm fuzzies today!! Grinning ear to ear!

Love!

Sally and Happy Hannah

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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21 March 2014 - 11:24 am
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Thank you, Lori, and thank you for sharing this sweet pic as well. What a handsome guy....SB's are like giant teddy bears! I am really glad you posted this pic, now I hope everyone that visits this post will do the same, post at least one pic of their Tripawds as pups, or kitties (even though it is National Pup Day, Tripawd kitties are still required here), or any other sweet pup from your family!!

Keep them coming!!

Love to all........

Bonnie & Angel Polly

Los Angeles, CA
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21 March 2014 - 11:52 am
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OMG Lori...your small is still bigger than my full grown!!! LOL 

 

Loved baby Polly photos ...  I can see why you were smitten! Look at that pretty face!!! Kissable! 

 

Since Shelby was a rescue, her age was unknown (they tell you a year but I can tell you, I think closer to 6 months) but this is the best I have of her as a baby ... she looks basically the same but she's grown into her skin! That purple tongue hanging out! I think the reason I used to hold her so much was that she was a feisty one with an inclination to pull or dash off (which is probably how she landed in the shelter in the first place since she wasn't a surrender and her family didn't look for her but she was fully trained. 

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And Shelby's first trip to see Santa! She has that same expression now ... 

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Great idea!~ I saw all the puppies from the shelter on the puppy cam this a.m. on our morning news ... so tempted but I don't think I can handle two and since Shelby's been an only child her whole life, it wouldn't be fair to her! 

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

On The Road


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21 March 2014 - 1:08 pm
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OH my heart is melting like a popsicle on the 4th of July! SOOOO CUTE!!!!

Here's Jerry, on his first camping trip. He turned into such a fraidy cat when the sun went down.

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Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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New York, NY
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21 March 2014 - 2:01 pm
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Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo

Idaho
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21 March 2014 - 2:07 pm
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Heeeerrrre's Murphy!  ....and Gus!

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Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!

UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!

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21 March 2014 - 2:22 pm
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Here's a couple of our Tripawd... Super Dog Angel Hunter....

 

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(My brother Tim)

 

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Read about our Hunter at http://superdog.....pawds.com/

7/27/2003 ~ 7/24/2013

Our Super Dog Hunter crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on a beautiful summer day in July, just 3 days shy of his 10th Birthday. He gave us everything since he was 8 weeks old.  Hunter was a 14 month warrior of OS.  We LOVE and MISS him every day.

 

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21 March 2014 - 3:51 pm
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Awww applawse! Applawse! More please!

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Los Angeles, CA
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21 March 2014 - 4:17 pm
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Loving the puppy/baby photos!!! Too cute!!! 

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

Virginia
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21 March 2014 - 4:55 pm
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Here is my sweet girl on the day I brought her home! <3

(November 2006)

In this first picture, I was slowly bringing the flower to her face while she sat motionless... and when it was almost about to touch her nose, she would lunge forward and snap at it. This was a game that we ended up playing with her toys even years later.

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04/09/13- OSA Diagnosis ~ 04/23/13- Left Forelimb Amputation ~ Carboplatin Chemo (6 total)

 

July 2006-November 18, 2013

I will always love you, Athena.

 

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Livermore, CA




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21 March 2014 - 5:16 pm
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Here is Maggie the day I met her, she was 10 weeks old.  7.5 years before she became the Tri-Pug.

 

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Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.

1999 to 2010

 

              Maggie's Story                  Amputation and Chemo

Westminster, MD
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21 March 2014 - 6:02 pm
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Oh, I am so happy for all the precious puppy pics!! They just made my day happy and complete!! Hoping we can get as many more as possible....I think we should make it National Puppy Weekend.......!!

Keep them coming!!

Bonnie & Angel Polly big-grinclapsmileyclaplaughing

Virginia
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21 March 2014 - 6:06 pm
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BEST. THREAD. EVER. 

 

My Jake on his first trip to the river as a pup and my Tanner, at 1.5, just learning to be a puppy

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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”  

      

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