Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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I blame it all on Calamity & the day she had her amputation. We learned to live with our tripawd and we loved our tripawd. Loosing her crushed us, but it opened our heart & minds to another tripawd. We believe she brought him home to us 
He's not a greyhound, but supposed to be an IG mix, we question that. Doesn't matter, he's ours now & we are quite smitten.
He's 8 months old & his story is he jumped (or was tossed) from a 2 story balcony and his leg was so badly broken that amputation was the only option. He lost his right rear leg. You would never know it, he's all puppy & constantly on the go! He adores toys. Best ting is, he has put smiles back on our faces.
I don't think we will ever be without a tripawd
Welcome to the McBride home, Bo, may you have a long, happy life!
PS~sorry, apparently, I don't know how to get a picture on here 
Janie & Calamity http://www.trix.....gspot.com/
Welcome Bo to the Tripawd family. Tripawds as you know are special. He will do great and not even remember 4 legs since he is young. Glad to see you welcomed another into your home & WB to the site.
As far as pictures go. You have to use a photo hosting site. Most of us here use photobucket. Upload your pictures to photobucket there is a a spot that says direct link click that then at the top of the area where you are writing your forum post is an icon that looks like trees click that where it says source past your picture in there.
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 - 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."
OMG OMG OMG! I have to see him!!!! Congratulations Janie, this is awesome, he's a lucky dawg. What is an "IG mix"?
About photos...Michelle is correct, you have to use something like Flickr, which I see you're using. You might have your settings configured not to allow sharing. Be sure to enable sharing of your photos.
Once you have your photos uploaded:
- right click on the picture you want to share
- select "copy image location" from the menu
- return here to the Forums, reply to this topic to open your post editing box.
- choose the little text box icon above the reply box (6th icon from the right, with the mountain shape in the box)
- paste the URL from your clipboard into the box field that says "Source"
- Click OK
Does this help? We can't wait! Oh by the way did you ever see Calamity's tribute?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Try this, I can't make that photo thing work
An IG mix is an Italian Greyhound mixed with something else, not sure what he is mixed with. I may have him DNA'ed, although it doesn't really matter, we love him no matter what! We already have an IG but he doesn't look like he has any IG in him.
I read Calamity's tribute and tears are streaming down my face. Thank-you for honoring her, she was the love of my life.
Janie & Calamity http://www.trix.....gspot.com/
He is so cute. 🙂 You did a great job posting it
Hugs
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 - 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."
Awww you did it you did it!!! What a handsome boy. I can kinda see "IG" in him now, he's got skinny little legs like one. Welcome to the club little guy, we're hoppy to have you along.
Janie I'm so glad you like the tribute. Calamity will always a one-of-a-kind hero.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Welcome to the family, mr Bojangles !! What a traumatic thing to happen to this sweet guy........but so glad he came to you, those Tripawds are very special as we all know. Just love Greyhounds and Italian Greyhounds.......really great dogs! We all believe that once our beloved Tripawds leave us, that they will eventually bring that special new pup love into our lives. So glad your Calamity sent him to you......his pic is adorable.
Best wishes for a long and very happy life together!
Bonnie & Angel Polly
Welcome!!! What a beautiful dog!!! Tripawds are the best...
Hugs!
Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too)
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
Good job Calmity !!!! You picked out a real cutie!!!
Like michelle,.Polly, Alison and of course Jerry, we hav e all had our pups transition to the other side of life...AND.....we hav sll been sent dogs by our ALUMNI ANGELS to put a smile back in our hearts...to put color and light back in our grey sunless days. Sassy even sent Michelle TWO PUPS!
Now Miss Polly is taking her time picking out the perfect pu p for Bonnie...but "it" will be presented to her very shortly.....oh yes!
No, we will never forget Calmity Jane and her I.spirational legacy. But we certainly embrace and applaud her choice of Mr. BOJANGLES for you! Such a sweet and gentle looking soul! And Bojangles hit the lottery with you as his forever home, that's for sure!!
That picture is a heart melter!!! ADORABLE!!
Thanks for.sharing the great news!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and My Pal Merry Myrtle!
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, he is so cute. I love the Stuffy.( eggplant?) I bet he is a bundle of fun. Great job Miss Calamity, good job! Love from, Lori and Ty
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
Bojangles is just adorable!!! It's sad to hear he hasn't had such a great start to his life but that all changed the day he found his way to your home!!
I have no doubt Bojangles will be putting smiles on your face and making you laugh at his antics...that's puppies and who they are!! I have a 12 wk old Dobie pup that recently came into our lives after I had to let my Leland go. He definitely makes me laugh and smile...and at times pull my hair out 
...lol! As Sally mentioned pups bring color back into our lives after the passing of a beloved fur baby.
Enjoy Bojangles and I hope he lives a long and healthy life!!
Sahana and her Angel Leland
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
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