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I can't even begin to list all of the emotions I was dealing with when I came to this site a little more than a year ago... anger, devastation, grief, you name it.
Today, I'm overwhelmed with happiness that I've had yet another year with my aging but otherwise healthy Leonberger.
The recovery was tough, but Feebs met every challenge with determination. Her daily walks through the woods with my brother-in-law are a bit shorter than they used to be... but she never, ever gives up.
I can honestly say that she has taught us more about love, loyalty, courage, strength and unfathomable perseverance than we could have ever hoped to learn from the humans in our lives.
We're now cautiously optimistic that our next milestone will be a gray muzzle celebration when she turns 12 next February.
Congrats on such a HUGE milestone!!! One year is a great one!!! And happy almost birthday to your baby!!! Grey muzzles are the best!
So happy for you!
Hugs!
Alison with the Spirit of Shelby furever in her heartÂ
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
How wonderful! Â Happy tremendous milestone 1 year ampuversary, Feebs! Â Rooting for that next milestone, too! Â
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. Â 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.
Hoppy Ampuversary. Here is to many more
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 -Â Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19Â fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Happy happy anniversary Feebs! Â A milestone for sure! Â Let the celebration commence! Â
Linda, Riley & Spirits Mighty Max & Ollie
Hoppy ampuversary!
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. Â
Wherever they are, they are together.
WAAAAHOOOO!!! 
OK let me get this straight: she's ELEVEN and a Leonburger?? Oh my DOG what a pawesome story of hope, courage and love! I'm thrilled for both of you. Feebs' story is proof that the definition of who's a good candidate for amputation surgery and who isn't all depends on the dog and the human. You two ROCK!
Can we see some photos? Here's a post about adding images to the Forums.
Congrats!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hoppy 1 Year Ampuversary Feebs! That's amazing! Whooo Hoooo
Donna
Donna, Glenn & MurphyÂ
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 Â
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
Congratulations on this milestone. We have so much to learn from our tripawds. My Mona who recently had her 2 year tripawd, cancer-free anniversary, reminds me that every day is a milestone. Looking forward to Feeb's 12th birthday!
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
YAY!!!!
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
Yuphiiiiii  another dog kicking statistics in the butt  we could not be happier to hear these newsÂ
And a Leonberger too ! Big dog showing the world what will to live means  yeeeeeeeeees !!!!!!
Keep up the good work, we are soooooooo incredibly happy for your girl !!!!
Hoppy ampuversary Feeb let's see some pictures !!!!
Lots of ear scratches and tummy rubs to youÂ
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4Â May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30Â Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)Â
jerry said
WAAAAHOOOO!!!OK let me get this straight: she's ELEVEN and a Leonburger?? Oh my DOG what a pawesome story of hope, courage and love! I'm thrilled for both of you. Feebs' story is proof that the definition of who's a good candidate for amputation surgery and who isn't all depends on the dog and the human. You two ROCK!
Can we see some photos? Here's a post about adding images to the Forums.
Congrats!!! Â
11 years and 6 months today. This photo was taken a month or two ago:
Goodness, yes, it didn't even register in my brain before that you said FeeBee is an 11 year old Leonberger as well as being a 1 year ampuversary celebrating Tripawd!!
Heavens, FeeBee you are one remarkable girl!!  And so, so pretty  - looking fantastic ad 11 and 1/2!!
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. Â 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.
OMD!!! Hiw did I miss this great reason to celebrate?? MAGNIFICENT FEEBEE IS HAVING A
ONE YEAR AMPUVERSARY AND COUNTING!!!! 🙂
Sooooooo many reaso s ro celebrate! FeeBee is showing big dogs...big SENIOR dogs how to get on with living life to the fullest!
And we get to see this ADORABLE smoochable ohoto too!
Thanks for giving us a bright spot in iur day with this delightful
Lots of 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!
In all the excitement, I forgot to say HAPPY ELEVEN YEAR SIX MONTH FEEBEE! Well done! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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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