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Really, I really didn't think we'd make it. 10.5 months ago we amp'd and I really thought we'd be lucky if he made it through summer. Not only did he have a great summer, but he's also celebrating his 9th birthday!
I made a ground turkey "cupcake" slathered it in peanut butter (=frosting) and served it alongside a peanut butter Frosty Paws. Good thing I took pics and a video, as it was gone in about 10 seconds.
Happy birthday to my favorite pal, my buddy, my beloved, my pal, Jwad, Jpod, J-fuzzface, FuzzyFace, FuzzyButt, Jhole, JACKSON! We love you TREMENDOUSLY!
~ 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!
Happy Birthday Jackson!
I remember that feeling well, Maggie's 8th birthday was on the later side of her 6 to 9 month prognosis after her amp for mast cell cancer. Not only did we make 8, but I was blessed to celebrate her 11th birthday before she crossed the bridge. So stay optimistic and keep the faith, you never know what will happen!!
The pugs say 'Thank You Jackson!' The extra beans are appreciated 
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Happy Birthday Jackson. 10 1/2 months since ampuversary. Woweeeeeeeeeee. Its amazing. You & your mom are amazing Jackson. Keep kicking butt
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 Birthday Jackson!!! Tell your Mom you want to celebrate your birthday MONTH!! 
Happy birthday Jackson!! You really celebrated in style so keep up the fight as we love these pawties!!
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 birthday, Jackson. Where did you find the Frosty Paws? Murphy loves it, but I haven't seen it around here.
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!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
JAAAAAACKSON!!!!!!!! HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!
AND 10 1/2 MNTH AMUVERSARY on to of that!! Yes indeedy, you tell your momma this calls for an all month celebratin!
And that means turkey cupcake and Frost Paws for dessert every night for a mnth!
I love your video Jacksn! My facorite parr is listening to the wnderful sounds you make as you're woofingit all down! Those are the sounds of JOY!!
Being on this journey with you and Jacksn is a true privilege. Your contribition and support to all of us helps make this site be the spectacular place that it is! You give us all hope Fetchon Jackson.....and you look good while doing it!!! Have you had some "mug work" done Jacksn? You dn't look a da over five!
Katy! Do you jave any puppy pictures of Jacksn? Would love to see those! Bet he hasn't changed much!
Alrighty Jacksn, looking forward to many, many, many, many, many more birthdays to celebrate with you! Your mom kows how to throw a pawty!
Thanks for sharing such a great reasn to celebrate! i'm gonna go look at that video again!! You are soooooo cute when yo realize that plate in the flooris for you!! And those surping, lip snacking sou ds of joy...you are so adoravle,
Love and hugs to you both!! An amazing team!
Sally and Hapy 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!
Happy 9th Birthday, Jackson.
Wishing you many more!
Keep enjoying your festivities.
Linda and Tucker 
Oh you sweet sweet boy! Can we keep this pawty rolling? We were without cell or internet yesterday (gasp!) and want to give you our belated CONGRATS!
Rock on Jackson, you are our hero! Happy Hoppy Birthday!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks everyone! I literally was awake most of the night hearing Jackson switch positions and I swear, prepare to launch his birthday cake onto the floor. We averted a disaster! Whew. Maybe I'll cut up the next one for him, so he doesn't swallow the whole thing. Ha!
Puppy pics? Ummmm, OK!
He's just the cutest! Notice that he started with both ears down. Only one is down now. What a handsome little guy! Oh, and he's really a scientist's dog: check out the Pi symbol on his chest. 
~ 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!
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Katy, you made my day with those puppy pictures
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
PUPPY BREATH!!! PUPOY BREATH!!
He's gone from adoravle and precis upoh to adoravle and precious ten year old!! What a special treat to see these toight!
Love, love love his paws!! And yeah, those ears have changed just a touch!!
He's just sooooo cute! And tosepretty baby vlues....meltng hearts from day one!!
Fetchon Jackson !! Keep on Fetchon on!!
Lots of love tonyou!
Saly and Hapoy 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!
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