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Today is Abby's 14 month Ampuversary. It is also one year ago that we saw the tiniest beginning of what for a long time was The Lone Met. Unfortunately, she now has three "lung mints" and they are causing her no end of trouble, what with the stupid Hypertrophic Osteopathy and what not.... but we still celebrate. Please celebrate with us. Anyone who is within driving distance of an In N Out burger, hope you can treat your pup to a Flying Dutchman in Abby's honor (and, of course, you may as well get yourself a Double Double while you are there...)
If you are not within range of an In N Out, your choice of very favorite treat will do.
Abby had a great Christmas, which you can read about here. Hope you all did too!
Hooray for our Tripawd Warrior Princess!!! We love our pretty girl!
Jackie, 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!
You go girl!!! Tripawd Daisy, Quadpawd Matti and fat cat Maybelle will celebrate with extra treats in honor of Abby's milestone!
Marla and Daisy
My Two Tripawds...Biscuit 
and Spirit Daisy 
So glad to hear Abby is still kicking cancer's butt! She is a true inspiration! I just read Abby's blog, and I'm so glad she had a nice Christmas! The cute pup on the stocking does look a lot like Abby. Here's to many more celebrations with your beautfiul girl, which hopefully will include lots of trips to the beach followed by a nice burger! (Or two!!)
Way to go Abby! Love that you're still kicking some butt! Macklin will have a great treat to celebrate! Keep up the awesome work! Xoxo Sue
Happy 14 month ampuversary Abby!! That's awesome news!! We will definitely be celebrating in your honor! Here's to many many more ampuversaries and celebrations!! 
Kami, Angel Mackenzie, Kobe and Scarlett
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
No In and Out here, but Zeus will have a jerky treat in celebration with you. Abby is such an inspiration to us (not to mention one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen)!
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...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Happy 14 month ampuversary Abby!! That is just so awesome to hear that you are still kicking cancers butt! Samson and Bailey will have treats in your honor, and I know Angel Cooper is watching you from doggie heaven!
Coopsdad
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
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the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
You go girl, keep slappin' that crap in the face, Big Paws up to Abby, Spirit Gus and Dan
My buddy Gus had a left front amputation on April 7, 2010 and lived a great life until July 26,2010
Happy 14 Month Ampuversary Abby!!! Wishing your Tripawd Warrior Princess self many many many many more ampuversaries to celebrate!!!
With lots of hugs and chocolate labby kisses,
Ellen & Charley
Charley's Blog: CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab
Dx: OSA L proximal humerus 10-19-10
Amputation: L front leg & scapula 10-28-10
Chemo: 5 rounds of Carboplatin
Video (12 weeks post amp):Tripaw Charley Playing
♥♥♥ Lots of supplements and love!!! ♥♥♥
OMG we just passed an In-N-Out...we'll need to make up for it tomorrow!
Hoppy Ampuversary Abby! Fourteen months is HUGE!!!! You're really showing those lung mints you mean business! xoxo
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Oh Most beautiful TWP Abby,
My heart's desire, my one and only, kickin' cancer's ass like only a true tripawd warrior princess can! Mom sez its too late to go for In 'N Out 'cause we have already had our dinners but she's gonna let us have some Paw Patch Pastries! I met the nice lady that makes them at the Morris Walk in Los Gatos and she sent me some of her awesome good treats 'cause she likes me
. If we promise not to kill each other she might let us have some of the.......gasp.......beef trachea.......that a certain dawg sent me 'n the pack for Christmas!
Wish we could pawty with you in person but our virtual pawty gonna rock da house!
xoxoxoxoxox,
Travis Ray and the Oaktown Pack+1
Yea for Abby!
Too late for in-n-out tonight, but we will hit it up tomorrow. Not that I want to mind you, strictly for Abby!
Karen and the pugapalooza
Hey Abby,
Way to go, girlfriend! You are an inspiration to so many tripawds, which is a real responsibility, so please have an extra treat as a reward!!
You are sooooooooooooo beautiful! Keep up the good work, gal!
You have a great New Year!!!
Hugs and love,
Spirit Hope
Oh Abby, I can imagine seeing your pink cape blowing in the wind while you eat your breadless Flying Dutchman burger!!! The lung mints are shuddering from fear!!!!!
MB Rocket won't admit it but he loves that you turned him onto the Flying Dutchman! Before he was only getting the $1 kiddie burger without bread at the Sonic!
In your honor Abby we'll be making a special trip to the In N Out !!!
Here's to a wonderful New Year!!! We love you!
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.
oh my gosh....well, in honor of your 14th ampuversary....maybe we need to investigate bringing in-n-out burger to knoxville!!! but for now, s.b. sam will have a bully strip to celebrate!!
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
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