In April 2018, at the age of 14, my Sweet Sierra the border collie had her front right leg amputated due to Chondrosarcoma. I was SO blessed to have 2 1/2 more years with her. My baby girl got her angel wings on Monday, November 23rd. After some initial complications, she did just great on three legs. She loved going "swimming" aka water therapy with her PT ladies. And discovered that having 3 legs made her oh so much cuter to hit up strangers for cookies. She developed disc issues in the spring of this year. I would carry her in & out of the house to the yard & towards the end she loved just sitting in the yard watching the world go by & smelling the grass or snuggling with me on the couch during my conference calls. We lost her 16 year old sister very suddenly the week before we said goodbye to my Sweet P Sierra. So the loss is compounded and my house is extra quiet. But when you're 17 years old, sometimes it's just to tiring to keep fighting & it's time to go to the rainbow bridge where you have all 4 legs and your sisters & brother waiting for you to boss them around. We said goodbye to my baby in our home with her in my arms and her one remaining sister by her side. I have been SOOOO blessed to have been working from  home since March so I could attend to her immobility needs and give her extra snuggles and love. The extra time I had with her this year has just been a gift.

I can't tell you what this group meant to me during the early weeks of panic & did I do the right thing? Your support was life changing. I've recommended this group to every vet or PT I've met since then & they've promised to pass on the info to their tripawds.

Please keep me & her remaining 16 year old sister Echo in your thoughts. She's moving slowly thru the grief & moving slowly with arthritis too, but she's getting lots of extra treats and attention & slow mosey walks around the block.

Thanks so much,

Melinda & Echo and my angels India & Sierra