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Don't leave us in suspense! How did it go today?
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
Yes, how did it go? Inquiring minds need to know! Hoping for good news!!!
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Oh! Thanks for asking! Sorry I didn't have time to log on last night with the news, but I was busy getting Trapper used to his new home!!!! 
The meeting at the vet's office went well. The head of his rescue group was there and she decided he needed to meet up with my dogs without his foster mom watching because he might have been being protective of her. He & Buddy got along just great but there was a small incident later at home when Buddy tried to hump Trapper. Looks like Trapper's going to be the new dominate dog and Buddy's back to second in command.
I didn't put the throw rugs down in the kitchen right away and the first time he when through there to get out the back door it looked like that scene in Bambi where Bambi is on the ice sliding & spinning. OMG! I felt so bad and then Trapper became afraid of the kitchen! But the ladies from ISR said not to feel sorry for him and treat him just like a dog with four legs when it comes to obedience. So I bribed him to try out his runway of rugs in the kitchen. This morning he only gave a slight hesitation before heading through to the back door.
Now here's a little thing he does and I'll try to get some video to post: When he pees, he either leans to the side that his amputated leg was OR he lifts his back leg and stands only on his front paws to pee. Anybody else's Tripawd do that?
More later – I've gotta get back to scratching Trap's ears!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 
Enjoy the new member of your family!
Lisa and Zeus
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
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wonderful!!!! glad everyone is getting along. when we brought melanie into our family, sam had the 'humpy' idea the first night, probably because there was so much new stuff and he was just overly stimulated in his brain. after that, he's been a gentleman. it does take time, but sounds like you are on your way to great new adventures with trapper. pictures, we definitely need pictures!! as for the acrobatic pee - no clue from us girls, but we love the idea of it..
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Congratulations!!! 
Pictures are a must!
Have fun settling into the new routines. 
BTW-my Tripawd doesn't leg lift - sorry no help from me either
Wyatt - non cancer Tripawd
~ missing front left paw ~
10 pounds and bulletproof!
Pawesome news!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Congratulations!
Of course we need pictures! Of the whole pack.
Looking forward to lots of Trapper and Buddy stories as they settle in together.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Congratulations-- hope the first night went well. Can't wait to see pics of you new boy and his new pack.
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
Such happy news! Yay!
Jewels was a gorgeous Lab-Shep mix that found us at the pet rescue when she was just 3 months old. Born June 2000; Diagnosed OSA on June 1, 2011; L-front Amputation September 12, 2011; Crossed Rainbow Bridge December 30, 2011. My "baby dog" will always be in my heart. Now she is running fast and free on all four legs after the rabbits and squirrels! Jewels was loved by her crazy-busy mom, even-keeled dad, pesky twin human brothers and monkeydog sister Aspen. Read about Jewels' Tripawd Journey here.
Congratulations!!! Glad things worked out 
Roxy…Border Collie cross born on approximately October 27th, 2011;
Rescued in January 2012 by Oops a Dazy Rescue & Sanctuary;
Right hind leg amputated on January 20th, 2012 due to a severe spiral fracture;
Adopted on February 21st, 2012 by Teena, a devoted human & Charlee, a purebred BC.
Hugs, tail wags & sloppy kisses
Hooray! Can't wait to see pics. No input on the peeing thing as we had a girl. Looking forward to seeing two-legged peeing video. (words I never thought I'd hear myself say...)
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Oh this is terrific news! Trapper is one lucky pup!!!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
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