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One Year ago today, Ranger came into our lives! He has been a source of joy and an inspiration. He embraces each day, whether he is lounging on the couch, going fo a car ride, camping at a nascar race, or playing with his monkeysister Athena, this boy is always happy! When I titled his blog "Everyone Loves Ranger" I had no idea how true it would be. He had such a rough start in life, and I am amazed at how much he loves everyone, and in turn, everyone loves him. I think of sweet Sadie today too, because if not for her, I would have never found this site, made friends here, or found Ranger. I still miss her, and it's with a little hesitation that I'm changing my avatar as well. I think it's a little confusing to newer members to have Sadie's picture with stories about Ranger. I'm gonna work on an avatar with both pictures, but this is Ranger's special day, so I will do that another time. Anyway, I just wanted to wish my baby boy a "HAPPY ADOPTAVERSARY!! I love you!
Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end. On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us.
http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
What a lucky dawg (or should I say lucky humans 
) Happy Adoptaversary!!
Daisy earned her wings on Oct 22, 2011 at 14 years old
She is now the official greeter at the rainbow bridge
Everyone is guaranteed a welcome sniff and Dalmatian smile
Hooray for Ranger's adoptaversary! He sounds like a very sweet boy - and he certainly is handsome.
Lucky him; lucky you!
Extra treats for everypawdy!
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!
ranger - a great day for celebration!!
charon & 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
Happy 1yr adoptaversary Ranger. You're one very sweet and lucky pup indeed!
Say hey to the folks for me.
Brett & Spirit Fortis
Oh, oh, oh! Happy Adoptaversary Ranger!
I can attest to "everyone loves Ranger"...Monkeybutt Rocket really, really did like Ranger after he warmed up to him when he hung out with him for the day! When Lisa and I went out for walks, Rocket felt comfortable with him and stuck with him like glue. Ranger is such a good, good boy!
Mommy!!!!!!! you high-jacked my account!
I didn't like Ranger.
Hey Ranger- you sure landed in a great spot!! I bet this first year with the new peeps has been the best of your life!!
Karen and the pugapalooza
I loooooove happily furever stories! Congrats and wishing many more for you all!
Hoppy Adoptaversary Ranger!!
Wow - what a wonderful story! Here's for many, many happy, hoppy days ahead!
Big hugs and wags
Lylee and her Mum, Joanne
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
Yeah for Ranger! Hope you got lots of extra treats...and lots of lovin too!
I have a couple of young pups that would sure love to meet you...I'm just sayin...
Cathy
Glad Ranger has been a joy in your lives for the past year. Hoping for many many more.
Congrats on 1 year Ranger!!
Thank you all for the nice thoughts and comments! I had a great day filled with special treats and a good car ride and lots of hugs (pretty much just another day!) Abby, I always thought you were a cutie (a tripawd warrior princess, but also a cute little biscuit 
) And Lylee, Mom says you look a lot like Spirit Sadie, so I know you gotta be a a sweetie too! Oh, and Rocket MBVP, I know that you idolize me and wish you could be like me, but that would require a major attitude adjustment (oh, and major surgery too…) I'm pretty sure that you're not up to either. Anyway, thanks again, and Mom says I get to go on another road trip the first weekend in December (something about Elvi in sequins….not sure how I feel about that 
)
Ranger
P.S. Gayle, you're a sweetie too, but I know that you're taken and I don't want to cause trouble…
P.P.S. Ginger, I've always liked you…but mom says that you're WAY to smart for me….
Oh, and Cathy I'm working on mom for a road trip to Georgia........
Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end. On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us.
http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
Happy 1 year to Ranger and your family, I love great furever stories too! I bet he will always show you how happy he is that you made such an effort to bring him into your life.
Elizabeth and Sammy
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
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