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I can't believe we are at the 11 month mark! Libby had her right front amp due to osteosarcoma and she has come a long way baby! Maybe it's me and my husband that's come a long way, ha, because Libby just dealt with it like a champ. Here she is resting by the stream on a recent walk.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Hoppy Ampuversary Libby & Happy New Year. 11 months you are kicking butt little girl 🙂 So very proud of you keep it up
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Way to go, Libby! Love that winter scene. What better for a water dog? Snow and a stream.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Thank you all!
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Libby...you look fabulous.
Congrats on your 11 month ampuversary.
Linda and Tucker
Happy 11 months Libby!
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Nothing like a beautiful winter walk - you go, Libby!!!
Hoppy 11 months and many, many more!!! 
- Liz and Angel Roxie
We are jealous of your snow! Keep on truckin Libby!! Happy 11 months!!
Loves,
Hurricane Rosie
Happy 11 months Libby, that is a real milestone
Hopeful for many more.
Penny
Ohhhh I'm late to the pawty but send you all my love and hoppy ampuversary wishes! You are amazing!!! Love that pic!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO CLOSE TO ONE YEAR LIBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE SUCH A BRAVE AMAZING GIRL WE LOVE YOU!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
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HOW DID I MISS THIS?????? This wonderful, wonderful ELEVEN month ampuversary!
And I LOVE this "Norman Rockwell" photo.....so serene...and Libby just looks so content to be "one with nature".
Whole lotta' celebrating going on over here! Happy Hannah knows she gets extra ice cream and cake when we celebrate Libby's "versaries" because she'scoming up right behind her (knocking on wood over here) and she gets more goodies! Oh, she did want me to send Libby a steak! She's afraid you won't give Libby her ice cream and cake unless she eats her supper first!
No! This is not the same steak we sent her on the previous ampuversary.....just looks like it 
HAPPY AMPUVERSARY SWEET LIBBY!! We LOVE you!!
Sally and Happy Hannah
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!
Thanks for the good wishes, all! Mmmm....Libby wouldn't mind if it was the same steak! Thanks for the virtual treat. 🙂
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
YEY Libby!!!! YEY!!!! Fight on, girlie. We're SO proud of you! Your boyfriend, Jackson, is all tail wags for you!
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
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