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Tasha is back at home and is buried next to her little sister, Ruby who we lost last December.
I lost a big piece of my heart today but I also feel so blessed for being given an extra 19 months with my girl. Tears are flowing and I have a feeling they will be for quite awhile. All this doesn't even seem real yet, it all happened so fast, I am scared when the reality really sets in.
Jo Ann & Angel 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….
Jo Ann,
I am so sorry. Sending you hugs. Our thoughts and prayers and with you.
Daisy earned her wings on Oct 22, 2011 at 14 years old
She is now the official greeter at the rainbow bridge
Everyone is guaranteed a welcome sniff and Dalmatian smile
Joann, so sorry to hear of Tasha's passing. Unfortunately our hope isn't always able to win this battle, but to have 19 months is beautiful, and she knew you were with her, believe me, knowing that will make you fell better even years from now, our thoughts are with you, Big Paws up to Tasha, Spirit Gus and Dan
My buddy Gus had a left front amputation on April 7, 2010 and lived a great life until July 26,2010
I am sorry to hear that you had to say goodbye to Tasha. You and your family will be in in our thoughts.
Zack, King of Dogs, 1996 to 2010
Zack lived a full 14 years, even to the end.
The joy and memories he provided us will last a lifetime.
Surviving him is his sister, Izzy, a 12-year-old boxer mix quadpawd.
And the latest addition, Zula, an 11-month-old pit bull mix tripawd.
Jo Ann... we are so very sorry to hear of your loss of Tasha... she has truly been an inspiration to us here and we will miss her dearly..
please accept our deepest condolences, our thoughts are with you.
Coopsdad
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
http://cooper.t.....ipawds.com
the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
Jo Ann, I am so sorry to hear of Tasha's journey to the Rainbow Bridge. She was truly a Tripawd Warrior. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
jo ann, we are so very sorry to hear of tasha's passing. she was a brave girl who gave hope to the rest of us traveling this road. she will be missed by all. hopefully, with time, the wonderful moments you shared will help the memories replace the tears. love never ends.
charon & gayle
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
Jo Ann,
Many of us have been there. You are right, it does happen so fast. It happened that way with my Opie. It is so hard to say goodbye, but Tasha is whole again and rolling in the richest grass ever right now. You will see her again. It is so pawesome that you got 19 more months! That is phenomenal! You took such good care of her and gave her soo much love and in the end denied your own feelings to give her what she needed most. Let yourself cry. It doesn't seem like it now, but you will begin to remember the fun instead of the sad. Of course I am not telling you anything that you don't already know. You have been through this before, but somehow tripawds are special and there is that extra bit of sorrow. Take some time for yourself, but come back to the tripawd community. You will be able to help future tripawd pawrents get over the numerous hurdles and challenges. Nancy Mattie's mom and Spirit Opie's mom
Oh Jo Ann and Family, what a sad day this is for all of us, we can't tell you how sorry we are to hear this news and know that our beautiful Tasha is an angel now.
Somewhere she is whole, she is healthy and she is a puppy all over again. There will be no more cancer, no more vet visits, no more medicine, nothing. It's just love and hoppiness and treats and running and playing forever and ever, somewhere.
She accomplished so much in her short lifespan. Not only did she touch you and your family but she touched all of us here with the amazing way that she kicked cancer's butt for so long. I know, we all wanted her to on fighting and to beat this latest battle. In so many ways though, she beat the cancer battle a long time ago. We're just so glad that we got to be her students as she continued to live life to the fullest.
Tasha's story will always inspire others to live life to the fullest and put all doubts and fears aside, even if just for the moment. Please accept our deepest condolences, we are so sorry.
Dogs are miracle with paws.
~ Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Jo Ann -
We are so sorry - know you are in our thoughts and prayers.....
Sending hugs...
KaCee & Riley
My heart aches for you Jo Ann.
Tasha was one of our beloved tripawds that gave us so much inspiration.
I remember being new here a long time ago and thinking what a wonderful life Tasha must be having with all the cross country trucking adventures. There are just so many memories over these many months. I loved celebrating her life with each ampuversary.
The next few months, as you know are going to be torture. But in those quiet, sad moments - think of the glory days with her and Ruby. Think of something that makes you smile that they did. It will take away a tear and bring a smile.
Tasha's journey here on this earth may have ended but her spirit will live forever in our fellow tripawd hearts.
She and Ruby are reunited.
I want to believe in my heart that they can see us and can still love us from where ever they are. And although we can't see them, we will love them back.
Just remember we are here for you.
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.
Jo Ann,
I am so sorry to hear about Tasha. You will all be in my thoughts.
Cynthia
Oh Jo Anne - I haven't been on the website for a few days but wanted to come on and check up on Tasha. I'm so so sorry to read that you lost your girl. My heart completely breaks with you, especially knowing that you are still mending your heart with Ruby (as I am with Mackenzie since we lost both of them around the same time.) Tasha was such an inspiration and I always measured Mackenzie's ampuversaries with Tasha's as they were were only a month apart. Whenever you posted about Tasha I always knew that Mackenzie's ampuversary was right around the corner. We will hold Tasha dear to our hearts. This is a very sad day for all of us. I'm so so sorry that you have to go through this once again. But just know that the time you had with Tasha is a true blessing and gift. You can now find comfort in knowing that Tasha and Ruby are together forever.....heaven sure got lucky today.
Kami, Angel Mackenzie and Kobe
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!
Jo Ann,
I'm so sorry to hear about beautiful Tasha. She was so brave and fought so hard, a inspiration to all of us. To beat osa is incredible, and I was so sad to hear she got a different cancer. I thought Sadie had beat osa (no lung mets after amputation and chemo), and then she ended up with what was probably osa in a back leg. I guess, you just never know. All we can do is love them every moment we have them, which it is obvious that you did. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lisa
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/
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