Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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Jackie and Mike,
Thinking of you at this time...so very sorry for your loss. Gaby has been getting some extra hugs.
Joanie, Doug, and Gaby
The banner is beautiful! It was the first banner that popped up when I clicked in this morning. Beautiful job Jim.
Jackie,
We would have loved to meet her in person! She was so special.
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.
Jackie & Mike -
We can't imagine the pain and loss you are feeling. Please know that you and Abby touched our hearts in a very special way with all of the kisses, love for life, humor and of course the flying Dutchmen you talked about. She must be the envy of all dogs in heaven with her beautiful wings and pink cape.
Goodbye sweet Tripawd Warrior Princess - Model Cover Gurl
Ginger, Brian and Annie
Oh, I just signed on for the first time in a couple of days. I am so, so sorry - I guess I didn't realize where Abby was in her journey, and how generous you were to be responding to my posts in that situation. I send thoughts and hugs from me and Ajax.
Kathleen
Crap. Just did my first post where I signed as "Angel Abby's mom". Surprisingly hard to do that...
Guess i need to get used to it.
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
(Just did it again... typed Abby first and had to backspace to add in Angel... Sigh. Sniffle.)
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Jackie,
I saw your reply on the post about Mac before I saw this, and the first thing I thought of when I saw your signature was how hard that must have been. You have been on my mind all morning. God bless you.
Lisa
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Abby was an angel all along, Jackie. I know she had her "other" side, but that's ok. For your family, she was always an angel. When I think of her this morning, I see her wings and her pink cape, but I see the tiniest tip of a little red devil tail peeking out from under the hem of the cape. Just enough to keep things interesting over there.
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
I am so very sorry to hear this. She was such a beautiful goofy girl! Cancer definitely sucks...
Pam
Jackie,
I just soooooooooooooooo damn sorry for you. Abby was such a beautiful girl...a warrior Tripawd princess for sure...
My thoughts are with you and Mike.
Run free Abby...on those beautiful beaches where you were so happy to be..
R.I.P.
Tracy & Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Oh girlfriend. This is such sad, sad news. I am so bummed we never had our beach rendezvous.
Your flirty ways will bring so much hoppiness our Tripawd Angel boys, I know you're already up there making them dizzy over you.
We'll miss you here furever. xoxoxoxoxo
Wyatt Ray Dawg . . . The Tripawds Leg-A-Cy Continues!
Read all about my adventures at my Tripawds Blog
Oh Wyatt, I so wanted to meet you and kiss you.
I have met your big brother - damn, that boy is handsome!! And what a kisser!!!
Sorry - hope I didn't just make you jealous. (Well, maybe I hope it did... just a little...
)
Heavenly kisses, 
Angel Abby (I look GOOD in these wings, people! They really accentuate my curves! I am strutting my stuff up here... Gotta go. Lots of new angel boys to meet. 
)
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Am so very sorry to read about Abby, she was an inspiration. Run free Angel Abby. We are thinking of you both.
Rachel & Winston x
Winston started limping in Feb 11, diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right front paw in March 11, amputation April 11. Six rounds of carboplatin. Diagnosed with HO and lung mets September 11.We sadly said goodbye on 24 May 12, sleep tight Winston dog xx
My stomach dropped and tears filled my eyes when I logged onto Facebook this morning and saw the post about Abby. I am so sorry for your loss and I know there are no words that can comfort you at this time. She was a beautiful dog who had amazing pawrents. She was a fighter and inspiration to so many. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Kathy and Tasha
Tasha was a German ShepherdBorder Collie mix who was diagnosed with OSA at age 8. On December 29, 2011 she had her front right leg amputated and received 4 rounds of chemo. Sadly and suddenly Tasha became sick and we discovered she had liver cancer that had spread to her lung. After almost 19 months, Tasha earned her wings on July 17, 2013. No regrets and never forgotten.
I logged in for just a second this morning and saw the topic, closed it down and cried. I knew it was coming, but that doesn't seem to make it any easier.
Jackie, you and Abby have always been such a positive and fun influence here, and I have laughed and enjoyed so many of Abby's "tales" and monkeybutt fights. I am sure she couldn't have had a better family than you, she loved every second of your life together, of that I have no doubt. Thanks for sharing her with us, she really is a special girl, now she can meet so many of our good ones that have gone before. Run free my friend Abby, your passing leaves a large whole in all of our hearts, but it is worth it to have known you.
Elizabeth
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
I am so sorry to hear about Abby. She was very inspirational to me through the blogs, her pictures, and your helpful responses as Dixie went through her amputation. Thank you for helping us through our experience by sharing your own experiences of your beautiful sweet Abby. I saw Abby's tribute post on Facebook this morning and it took my breath away. I can't imagine what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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