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Hi All-
I'm new to the forum, not sure if this is the right place to post. We adopted a rescue puppy 3-4 weeks ago (from these great people http://www.fochp.org), knowing he needed a front leg amputation due to birth defect. He had his surgery on Friday and is recovering. He is about 13.5 weeks old. Looking forward to learning as much as I can about the community and reading all your great advice so we can plan on him having a long and happy life. His name is Chance.
Chance in foster care:
Chance with his sister Shyla:
Chance post surgery (this weekend):
Welcome, and bless you for rescuing Chance! Your future forum posts will not require moderation.
We've moved your topic here to the Share Your Story forum since it doesn't specifically discuss Chances treatment plan. Be sure to bookmark Jerry's Required Reading List for lots of helpful links and consider downloading the Tripawds e-books for immediate answers to the most common questions about canine amputation recovery and care.
Thanks for sharing the photos! Chance is a good-lookin' pup! 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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OH CHANCE! ARE YOU CUTE OR WHAT!?!?
That's really all I have to say............welcome to our wonderful community 
You will find lots and lots of advice here - come to the chat room
if you get a "chance" (hehe)
Welcome!
Erica & Tripawd Kitty Jill
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
Ohhhhh! He is just adorable. THANK YOU for giving this very special pup a great home. We are so glad you joined us and look forward to lots of updates!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! FOR SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I want to nom nom nom him!!! Soooo cute! What kind of mix is he? he looks shepherd and...something? Golden? BC? Adorable cuteness???
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Welcome, and congrats on your new addition! Chance sure is a cutie!! Are you in Orange County? We also adopted from FOCHP. If you do a search on the forums for "Bernie Bin Laden", you'll find plenty of great stories!!
Congrats again on your cute boy! Be sure to visit the forums often to ask questions, or just post some more cute photos!!
Diane
We are pretty sure he is a shepherd mix, although we don't know what the other is. Several people have said maybe shepherd/golden. His mother was a feral dog who had her puppies under a trailer in Lancaster, CA. Luckily, someone noticed her going under and feeding the puppies and called the rescue who was able to get all the puppies (although unfortunately not the mother). All the other puppies were fine, so they got adopted quickly. We'll see how he looks in a few months and how big he gets:)
Chance is beautiful thank you for Rescuing him and welcome to the group.
Stop by chat sometime if you have any questions. Or post a forum topic
Michelle & 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.
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Congratulations on your new little one!! What a cutie! And what a wonderful family to consider adopting a trpawd!
My warnings for the future... They are addictive!! Once you go tripawd you never go back. Four legs is way over rated. They are like potato chips you can never have just one.
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG what a darling!!!
He will do awesome as a tripawd... and that fact that you are not dealing with the "C" with Chance makes me smile even bigger!
Kudos to you for opening your heart to this baby boy... he is going to steal it.. BIG TIME!!! lol
Christine..... with Franklin in her heart ♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
Oh my gosh, I just want to eat up that little puppy face! How cute! I can't wait to see what he grows up to look like! Good luck
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
Welcome to the tribe, Chance, these are some seriously cool people you have ended up with. If only there were more like them!
Good luck with your recovery, life on 3 legs ROCKS. Literally.
Love from Victoria and Dotty
Congratulations took, Chance and Shyla! The bond all, of yo will form is incredible!
He is one handsome boy! Look forward to wonderful updates!
Big hugs to all!!
Sally ad 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!
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