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Tracy/Richard,
So sorry to read about Zato. He looks so noble in that picture. Keeping you all in my thoughts. I know how tough this part of the journey is.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Thank you all so much for your love. I've updated Zato's blog.
Tracy & Warrior Angel Zatoichi 💓
Zato was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in October 2016. He triumphed through radiation and amputation with dignity and grace. After living a life of love and happiness, Zato earned his angel wings on February 19, 2018. Read his story here.
Tracy, thank you for being so brave and sharing his last days with us. I know it wasn't easy. We are furever grateful.
Your sweet boy will be missed, but never, ever forgotten.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
We love it that you watched the movie!
Tracy & Warrior Angel Zatoichi 💓
Zato was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in October 2016. He triumphed through radiation and amputation with dignity and grace. After living a life of love and happiness, Zato earned his angel wings on February 19, 2018. Read his story here.
So very sorry about your loss of your sweet Zato, we all surely know how difficult this journey’s end is. Just keep remembering to take deep breaths, appreciate the life you shared with Zato, and in time, that peace will come into your heart. So many of us believed we would never survive our losses of our very special and beloved Tripawds, but thankfully, somehow we do, and go on to love other pups. Trust me, that heavy grief will eventually leave, and be replaced with what I like to call joy in my heart, for have being privileged to have my wonderful angel Tripawd Polly sharing my life with me for 9 years. I will always miss her, but I have been able to move forward as well, to love my new Lab girls Pearl and Zuzu.
Thinking of you, and hoping all Zato’s joyful memories ease the pain in your heart ❤️
Bonnie, Angel Polly, Pearl, and Zuzu 🐾💞
Thank you, Bonnie. I really appreciate it 
. Heavy grief is a very accurate description!
Tracy & Warrior Angel Zatoichi 💓
Zato was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in October 2016. He triumphed through radiation and amputation with dignity and grace. After living a life of love and happiness, Zato earned his angel wings on February 19, 2018. Read his story here.
“Dogs, lives are short, too short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can't support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion. There's such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware that it comes with an unbearable price. Maybe loving dogs is a way we do penance for all the other illusions we allow ourselves and the mistakes we make because of those illusions.”
- Dean Koontz *The Darkest Evening of the Year"
Mojo is a 7 year-old Brittany Spaniel / Retriever mix rescued from an animal shelter. A car accident took away his right hind leg.
Mojo....so true
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!
Oh wow i had heard he was a dog person, now I know. This is beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Thanks for sharing that, Mojo! I am going to put that up somewhere.
Tracy & Warrior Angel Zatoichi 💓
Zato was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in October 2016. He triumphed through radiation and amputation with dignity and grace. After living a life of love and happiness, Zato earned his angel wings on February 19, 2018. Read his story here.
Thank you, David. I know you understand.
Rocky's dad said
Tracy/Richard,So sorry to read about Zato. He looks so noble in that picture. Keeping you all in my thoughts. I know how tough this part of the journey is.
Tracy & Warrior Angel Zatoichi 💓
Zato was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in October 2016. He triumphed through radiation and amputation with dignity and grace. After living a life of love and happiness, Zato earned his angel wings on February 19, 2018. Read his story here.
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