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Hi everyone, it's been a while. We just wanted to check in and share our great news that Mighty Atlas has reached his one year ampuversary. I have mixed feelings about posting as I just read all the loved ones we have lost recently. Sally, my heart is breaking for you. We will never forget how you and Hannah helped us through the most difficult decision Of our lives. Our family is eternally grateful to you.
We are so grateful our Mighty Atlas love bug is still with us and enjoying life. He is now an 8 year old Great Dane and has showed no signs of slowing down. He just got his bi-weekly acupuncture today so as normal he is zonked out afterwards and sleeps soundly all night and in a day or two will be bouncing around like a Spring. Here is a video of bad mommy disturbing his nap a few minutes ago. We have not bothered with X-rays in over 6 months as we just wanted to focus on living life and not doctors and hospitals, although Dr. W just spent 10 minutes listening to his chest, throat, gut, etc... With stethoscope and said everything sounds great, not rasps or gurgles in the lungs. But we do have a teeth cleaning and X-rays scheduled in a couple weeks when we return from vacation.
Hugs to all,
Patricia & Mighty Atlas
Atlas!! I was just thinking about you a couple days ago, wondering how you were doing! So happy to hear you are doing so well!! Happy Ampuversary buddy! Here's to many, many more!! 
Ppatricia and Atlas! It's winderful to hear from you and to celebrate with you!
Talk about overcomig "challenges"...THE MIGHTY ATLAS is here celebrating ONE YEAR and still going strong!! THIS IS A AN INCREDIBLE VICTORY,!
Keep on keepng on Atlas! We are all so proud of you! You look handsome as ever!!
My 2¢...skip the xrays...heck...I'd even skip putting him under for teeth cleaning uless it was absolutley neceaary!
ICE CREAM AND CAKE PAWTY!!!
Patricia, thanks for letting me know the positive impact Happy Hannah had in your i itial deicion making process!, Very kind! And clearly a GREAT decision!
Lots of love to all...and Sophie too!
Sally and 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!
Hoppy ampuversary, Atlas! We just saw your handsome mug yesterday at our vet's office, and i wondered how younwere doing. They have the Tripawds calendar in the exam room, and there you were. So wonderful you are doing this well. Keep it up.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Hoppy Ampuversary Atlas.. I am so glad you checked in. Been wondering how you are doing.. Keep kicking butt.
Love & 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."
Thanks so much for checking in, Patricia! Atlas looks great as always, and it's so nice to know that he's busy and healthy and happy! Here's to many, many more ampuversaries!
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
Happy hoppy ampuversary to Atlas in the Land of Zen; how great that the acupuncture still does its magic. Patricia, he looks awesome. When there have again been so many with sad news it's especially important to share and celebrate those with very good news!! Thank you for sharing!! ROO ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
-Liz and Angel Princess Roxie
Atlas you are a marvel. Keep on kickin' butt. We really do look forward to good news!
Penny and the gang
Oh boy! YAY ATLAS!!
It's been so long since we heard from you and all along I was hoping that no news was good news. I'm SO glad that it is! Congratulations to the pack, this is HUGE. I can't believe how far you've come, you are proof that SECOND OPINIONS MATTER and hope, pawsitivity and being a strong pack leader make all the difference in a world. You are role models for the Tripawds Nation!
We love you!!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Happy Hoppy Ampuversary Atlas!! You contine to be a wonder dog and an inspiration! So very happy to hear you are doing so well!
Thanks for the great update and showing us how to meet adversity head on.
Take care-
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
Happy Hippy Hoppy Ampuversary you sexy Mr. April you! We're celebrating for you here in Oaktown! Keep on enjoying life one hop and one day at a time!
xoxox,
Codie Rae and the Oaktown Pack
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!
Atlas and Patricia,
Congratulations on your one year ampuversary. You looked fantastic big boy.
Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!
Esther and her Snoop
Happy One Year Ampuversary to handsome Atlas!!!!
Keep kicking cancer's butt!! Please give Atlas ear scratchies from Lily and me
So happy for you,
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 Ampuversary Atlas, you look great!
Amy & 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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