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Jackson rocks! He's super! I love him!
Last week we were away and he stayed with his grandpawrents in New Hampshire. It's been some lovely cool, fall days which totally brings out the puppy in him. In case he didn't get enough sprinting after vermin while camping 3 weeks ago, now he had my parents' yard to patrol. It's too bad I failed to video his all-out-RUNS, crashing through the woods and gardens to get the chipmunks. Oh, well. Here's a video of a pretty pooped-out Jackson. Even while tired, he still prefers to patrol the yard, hopping at an easy pace. At the end, though, you can see a little bit of him take off into the woods before I could catch up.
He's doing great!! I am hopeful that he'll make his 10th birthday...Nov 13!
~ 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!
Congratulations, Jackson! November 13th is just around the corner. Enjoy and celebrate.
Daniela & Johnnie
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
Happy, Happy 21st ampuversary to Jackson
Extra treats and ear scratchies!!! Keep kicking cancer's butt!!
Hugs to all,
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
Happy Hippy Hoppy Ampuversary Numbah 21 Jackson! You rock dude and you are lookin' soooo gooood!! Can't wait to celebrate your birthday in November--we gonna have a BIG pawTAY!
xoxox,
Codie Rae
Woohoo! Tripawds Rule!
Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
Happy Hoppy 21st month Ampuversary Jackson. Way to kick major butt.. Glad you are getting to chase chipmunks 
I am so happy to get to celebrate this with you
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."
You never stop amazing us Jackson, you DA MAN! Look at how fast you are! HOPPY AMPUVERSARY!!!!!
To think that you're almost in the double digits .... WOW! This is gonna be some pawty!!!! 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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LOOK AT JACKSON GO!!!! Run Chipmunks, run!! Fetchon Jackson!!!
Katy, Jackson just looks wonderfully fit! Cannot believe how much energy that boy has for a ten year old (almost), much less a tripawd!!!!
Decade birthdays require a month of pre-pawties!!!! We're startingnthis celebration now!!!
Jackson is clearly living life to the fullest! He patrols his grandpawrents' very professionally and with great integrity and focus!
HAPPY TWENTY ONE MONTH AMPUVERSARY!!!!! Twenty one months of loving and spoiling and chipmunk chasing!!! Here's to 21 more......plus 60!!!
LOTS OF LOVE, APPLAUSE AND BIRTHDAY CAKES!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle 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!
Woo Hoo Jackson! You rock
Happy hoppy 21st ampuverary....you look wonderful!
Lots of hugs
Linda and Tucker
Wow Jackson,
You must be from Doodah Land, where tripawds don't walk, but they skip !!! (Remember the song from the old Walt Disney movie.... "Zippety Doodah..., etc) What a really great sight, and when he takes off, you don't realize that he is tripawd..
It really gives me confidence for our own Serges' future, 15 months down the road, when he has his 21 mo ampuversary.....
Keep skipping along Jackson !!
Richard
"No matter how eloquently the dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his master is poor, but honest".....Bertrand Russell
YAY!!!!!! HOPPY HOPPY JACKSON!!!! We love you guys...it's so funny how we're on such a similiar journey, you are RIGHT behind us, I didn't realize Jackson's 10th birthday was just 2 months after Jill's 10th birthday just like his ampuversary is right after Jill's!
Here's to keeping the celebrations going!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxo
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
Wow Jackson, you left your Mama in the dust on that last run!! Congrats on the Big 21!! You are awesome, and an inspiration to all! Here's to many, many more!!!!
YAY Jackson!!!! You're doing great!
Happy celebrating!!!!
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
Way to go Jackson!!!!
Congrats on your 21 month Ampuversary!!!! 
Now tell your mom you want some steak and ice cream to celebrate this wonderful occasion!
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!
I'm a couple of days late but want to add my hoppy ampuversay wishes to our brave warrior Jackson! You are doing an amazing job Katy.
Love,
Amy and Spirit Libby
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
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