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Zeus lost his battle yesterday....
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9 March 2016 - 2:34 pm
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Zeus sent me a sign today!

I love the Crocus flower, I've seen it as early as February blooming among melting snow. Its the first sign of Spring for me, new beginnings. 

I was cleaning up outside, the yard where Zeus and Belle played. Its tiny and most of it cannot grow flowers due to the poor soil conditions.

BUT, there it was exactly where Zeus used to go, a purple bloomed Crocus! In the middle of nothing else except dirt, rocks, old poopie...

Zeus saying, Hello Mommy! Im alive and well and living within your favorite things now...

As beautiful as it is, its pretty sad too. I miss you Zeus but thank you for coming to mommy today. Everyday brings me a day closer to you.

Mommy and Belle

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9 March 2016 - 2:35 pm
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A beautiful sign indeed...

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9 March 2016 - 2:51 pm
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That is indeed a beautiful and powerful sign!!!! I know Zeus is watching over you always .... 

HUGS! 

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

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9 March 2016 - 4:38 pm
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Oh Zeus, how nice to send a pretty flower for your mommy!

Donna, Glenn & Murphy 

Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17  
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs

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9 March 2016 - 5:01 pm
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Goosey bumps head to toe!!

GOOD JOB ZEUSY!!! Very, very specific sign indeed!! A very life affirming message too. It's a reminder that, in nature, even though things appear to have "died", in reality it's just dormant waiting to blossom back to life yet again. Everything in nature transitions into another life form. We are all.part of nature.

For you to be at "his spot", at that moment....oh my gosh...so much symbolism going on here from Zeusy!! For that Crocus to bloom right then, right there....oh heach, a big hello to his Mom!!!

Lots of love to you and Belle and your precious Guardian Zeus!

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

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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9 March 2016 - 9:10 pm
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so sweet... choked me up a sec...

peace to you..

Angel Neka

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2.5yr 3x cancer warrior survivor

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6 April 2016 - 7:05 pm
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I miss my boy...

I love you Zeus Bear...

Mommy and Belli

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6 April 2016 - 8:00 pm
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Oh Deb, it's hard so hard. We understand and we are here to support you in anyway possible. We can never push the grief away, only happy memories of Zeus can do that, slowly, but surely.

We know how the waves of grief still.overtake you. We know how the intensity of this entire journey leads ro an intense grief that seems like it will never go away..

And while you are still engulfed in sadness, you are here in the site trying to jelp others. Along with that selfless compassion you are showi g to others, your are also reliving the loss of you Zeusy everytime o e of our family members heads to tje Bridge. You are reliving all.of the anxiety when a dog is diagnosed, reliving, all the trauma of being faced with the decision amputation, and reliving the hope you had for Zeusy Bear to beat this piece of crap disease.

I know it's important for you to carry on the legacy of Zeus. Make sure you are giving yourself time to move through the grief. I guess I'm trying to say make sure you are taking care of you FIRST, okay? We aren't gonna forget Zeus! You don't forget heroes

I know we would all love to see some more photos of that sweet voy! And the crowd roars, "Yes! More pictures of thst magnificent boy with the happy smile!"

PLLLEASSSE!!

Sending you love

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

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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17 November 2016 - 6:48 pm
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It wouldve been a year since Zeus had the amputation and its a couple of weeks before his 8th birthday. Im still incredibly sad about this and extremely depressed. Most of all angry at his care...Im trying to see the light but its not working to well. I miss him, my boy...

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18 November 2016 - 2:42 am
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We are all with you in this, sharing your grief and our own.

Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016.  Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016.  Lung mets August 25, 2016.  Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016.   Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.  

Wherever they are, they are together.

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18 November 2016 - 7:14 am
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I am so sorry. It has been 3 weeks since I lost my boy to a cancer that usually does not spread, but the specialty/teaching hospital I was referred to missed the diagnosis for 8 months and by that time, it had already locally metastasized.  I complained briefly about it then, but focused on amputation and recovery and treatment.  We had nearly 6 wonderful months.  But now that I have lost him, I am back to being angry - because I think it was missed in arrogance.  And that is hard to bear and I can't imagine ever getting past it.

I am so sorry you lost Zeus the way you did.

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Lisa, Minneapolis

On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly.  His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.

Blog: Pofi, Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Amputation

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18 November 2016 - 9:13 am
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Ohh sweet Deb.

This journey unveils a depth to grief in ways we never knew existed. We try sooooo hard, sooo darn hard, to do everything ppssible, but this piece of crap disease often takes over in ways we can do nothing about.

I know your heart is still broken. I do know that happy memories of baby Zeus are helping to piece it back together...slowly but surely.

TRY and remember that Zeus wants...no, NEEDS you to move through those moments where you are stuck in thoughts that take you to the saddest depths of despair. Stuck in that place where we relive the saddest moments instead of the happiest moments. That gives a power to that piece of crap disease thst we DO have control over. Not sayin' it's easy, not by a long shot.

Lisa and Deb, not saying it's something we get past, not at all.. It IS something that we, eventually, can push further into the past so the happiest of times can move forward. And the catalyst is because that's what Pofi and Zeus would want!!

Zeus, Pofi, Otis & Tess, ALL gave us so much joy and so many smiles that can never, ever, ever be taken away!

Wish by sharing the grief we could help take it away, but we can't. We can share in our own individual understanding in how much these losses hurt in so many different and personal ways. Maybe, somehow that at least let's you know you are not alone.

Otis and Tess sent Christine big boy Ollie to help her find some joy in her days. Hopefully Zeus and Pofi will do the same...whether you think you are ready or not!!

With love for all

Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie

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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18 November 2016 - 9:20 am
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Oh...btw....rumor has it that the Bridge is preparing for a big vlow out to celebw Zeus's upcoming birthday!

Apparently Amazon has gotten orders for 8,ooo red balls! WOW! Good thing the Bridge has Amazon Prime! Hopefully it was ordered tnrough Amazon Smiles so Tripawds could get some dough!!

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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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18 November 2016 - 3:03 pm
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Thank you all

I can always find a kind ear and huge heart here. I ache also for all our babies that were taken too soon. I do hope that Zeus parties with all your babies. I hope I get a sign Sal! 

Belle and I love you all and pray for your/our heroes...

Deb

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2 February 2017 - 6:43 pm
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One year...

Mommy loves you....

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