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woot woot! Today is Jilly's ten month ampuversary! WOW how time flies! Since it is October, Breast Cancer Awareness month, Jill has chosen to wear pink (OK, so she always wears pink...) for this ampuversary in honor of her great grandmaw (she passed away from breast cancer), who unfortunately she never met, but I know she would have loved. Miss you Grandma, I know you are looking down and protecting my Jill each and everyday.
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
Con-cat-ulations, Jill!
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!
Hooray for Jill! I won't even hold it against her that her J-e-t-s Jets, Jets, Jets ruined my survivor pool last week! 
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
'STAY CALM HOP ON" and PAWTY ON!!
Such a happy, happy day Jilly!! Lots of ups and downs and you've overcome them all! Nothing but ups now!!
You're looking younger in everyohoto Jill! You haven't been doing "catox" have you?
I cohld look at your mug with the way the white patches are "painted" in your face! I absolutely marvel at that!
Pepper! Your Great Grandma is watching over you......and........she is sooooo proud of the wman of substance you have become. She knows what a beacon of love yoj are and how you...AND Jill, touch lives everh day.
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Lots of celebrating over here! And lots of love and hugs to all!
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!
Woooohoo! I love ANY excuse for a pawty but milestones like this are an even better one. YAYYYY JILLY!!!!
You look marvelous in pink little one. I know your Great Grandma is proud of her pretty and amazing and strong grandkitty.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hoppy Ampuversary Jill. Keep kicking Cancer's ugly butt. you will be a long time survivor you have a lot of angels watching out for 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."
Happy 10 month ampuversary to beautiful Jill
Keep kicking cancer's butt
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.
Yay Jill!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are the best cat ever (don't tell Fezz or Franklin I said that)
Topher
Vet Assistant (in school to be a licensed vet technician)
1.5 years Oncology department, moved to rehab & sportsmed December 2024
Tripawd Angel, Cora the Determined <3
Way to go Jill!! Hoppy 10 month with many more to come! Sorry I'm a little late , but it gives us all a reason to celebrate a little longer!
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.
Sorry we are late, but we wish you Congrats on such a good anniversary and many more ten months to come!!
I know I gotcha on Facebook about this, but I wanted to make sure we chimed in here too. YEY, Jilly Bean! 10 months!!! Way to rock it, kitty cat. We love you!
~ K&J
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!
Hoppy happy hoppy happy Jill!! Keep on going this way! 
Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny
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