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Dear Tripawds Nation,
Did you know that 50 percent of all dogs will battle cancer? Cancer is also the No. 1 cause of death in dogs over the age of 2! This just has to stop, we know you agree.
As in past years, we are supporting the excellent work of the Morris Animal Foundation by walking in the Los Gatos K9 Cancer Walk to we raise money and help find a cure for this awful disease.
Will you join us?
You can walk with us in Northern California, do it right from home in your neighborhood, or heck, even just from your living room! No matter how you do it, by supporting Team Tripawds you are making a difference and helping this excellent organization fund studies and research that will put a stop to the heartbreak that so many of us have encountered when coping with cancer.
Please read more about our participation in this event:
Join Team Tripawds and Morris to End K9 Cancer, April 13 in Los Gatos, CA
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
We'd like to give a great big SHOUT OUT 
to Michelle, Angel Sassy's Mom, for her incredibly generous contribution to Team Tripawds! On this seven month anniversary of Sassy earning her wings, we are especially honored by her thoughtful donation to Team Tripawds.
Michelle and Sassy have done so much to help others here at Tripawds, even while facing cancer and coping with so much heartache. Please help us give this dynamic duo a big THANK YOU for all they do to help others and end K9 Cancer! We love you gals!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Woohoo! Michelle, Jerry said it best but the OP just wants to add our BIG THANKS for all you do as a member of the Tripawds Nation. We just can't imagine this community without you! You and Sassy will be with us in spirit as we walk on April 13th, as will all our Tripawd Warriors.
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!
And yet another super duper generous team donation from Tucker and Mom Linda. Thank you soooooo much guys! You rock!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Breaking News! Spirit Shooter and his family (Team Spirit Shooter, a subsidiary of Team Tripawds 
) have also thrown down a generous donation to help find a cure for K9 cancer. Thank you SO MUCH! We are so hoppy you will be joining us virtually. And thank you for continuing to be such active members of the Tripawds Nation, your kind and wise words have helped soothe many a new tripawd pawrents fears.
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!
Annnnnd, a big thanks to Angel Polly and her mom Bonnie for their most pawesome donation! Bonnie, we are so sorry you are missing your Polly so much today. But you have to know Polly's spirit lives on in every kind word of advice and support you give to other Tripawds members and this will help you heal over time. We will be thinking of you and Polly as we walk to kick cancer in the butt!
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!
Oh woot! Wow! We've got some ROCK STARS here! Thank you so much Bonnie, Angel Polly, Luanne, Spirit Shooter & the whole pack! The Tripawds Nation sends 3-million paws up to you all. xoxo
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Yay, I can't believe we have gone over our goal. Lets see how much we can do Tripawd family. It doesn't have to be a huge donation just even a dollar or 2 helps. I did this in memory of Sassy & all of our friends who are still here not for the recognition. I want a cure for this dreadful disease. I know in my heart one day there will be.
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."
Thank you MIchelle!
Let's keep the momentum going everypawdy 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Spirit Libby and mom Amy and Snoop and his family have put us over the top of our fundraising goal ! Woohoo! You guys R.O.C.K.!!!! It won't take much more and we could be one of the Top Ten fundraising teams.....how cool would that be??? The event itself is at nearly 60% of its fundraising goal so every penny Team Tripawds raises will help to reach the event goal of $70K to fund cancer research for dogs, kitties, horses, and other species.
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!
OH yaaaaay!!!!! You guys this is incredible! Thank you sooo much.
I just read about a great osteosarcoma study that Morris is funding, I'll blog about it this week.
Thank you again, we are over the moon about this! Oh and in the past we've been in the Top Ten fundraising teams so let's do it again!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Woohoo! The donations keep coming in! Thanks to Spirit Shelby and her mom Alison, as well as a Team Tripawds' donation in memory of Dolby, we are on the way to leaving our fundraising goal in the dust! My mom picked up the Tripawds Tribute leash yesterday. What a moving testament to the love we feel every day on this website, honoring our tripawd warriors who are fighting the good fight and living life to the fullest in spite the challenges life has dealt them, and our spirit and angel tripawds that are no longer with us physically but will remain in our hearts forever. We are so looking forward to displaying the beautiful leash at the Los Gatos Morris Walk. Did you know that this is a dynamic and ever growing memorial and you can send us your ribbons to add to the leash?
Speaking of, we could really use some help at the event! Any local tripawds up for some BIG FUN? Please join our team and come on down on April 13! We'll be demonstrating the Fit Paws balance disk, showing videos and slide shows of our amazing tripawds, passing out special tripawds treats handmade with love and donated by our most wonderful Auntie Carla (aka Paw Patch Pastries), and educating folks that 'Its better to hop on three legs than to limp on four!'
But, of course, if you can't make it in person, you can join Team Tripawds, help us make the Top Ten fundraising teams, and walk with us virtually.....every donation, large or small, counts towards our common goal of kicking cancer to the curb once and for all.
Thanks everypawdy! We sure hope to see some of you in April! It's gonna be a blast!!!!!
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!
If you are talking about my Shelby - she's a spirited dog but not a spirit yet! We're happy to support such a worthy cause!
Alison & Shelby
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
AaaaacK! Sorry about that Ms. Shelby!
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!
So awesome. Keep it up everyone. Amazing
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."
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