There's no better way to start your day than with a great Tripawd rescue love story like Pi the Tri! Her mom Heather from Oklahoma wrote to us a while back and we are so happy to finally get to share their wonderful Tripawd rescue love story with you during the holidays!

Pi the Tri Finds Her Way Home

Heather tells us that "She was at my house as a foster, to recover from the amputation. She worked her way into our hearts and although we received great applications for adoption on her, none seemed to be exactly what she needed. After a while, we realized, she WAS home."

Here is the rest of Pi's beautiful rescue love story. We know you'll enjoy it as much as we did!

Tripawd Tuesday Q&A: Pi's Story

How old is your Tripawd?

1.5 years old

When and Why did your Tripawd lose a leg?

At 5 months she was running the streets and hit by a car. She was taken to a local vet by the Police Dept to be euthanized. The vet called me to see if I would like to save her because her only injury was to her back hip and would be fine after an amputation.

How did your Tripawd adapt to life on three?

She recovered amazingly. Pi came to my home one day after surgery with a brand new body, to a new home, new people, and with 2 new K9 siblings. She never missed and beat and recovered amazingly.

What are your Tripawd's favorite things to do?

She LOVES to learn and work! I knew from the beginning she had a high drive to work. I focused that energy on rehab exercises and getting her strong. She will work on training for much longer than any dog I have ever had. During her down time, she enjoys Dad’s lap.

What did you think would happen after surgery? Did your worst fears happen? How did you cope?

I was mostly worried about pain management . After about 48 hours, she never showed signs of pain from the incision, although I continued pain management for an about 5 days. She was young and light weight so I feel that may have been a plus in her case.

What is the biggest lesson you learned from your Tripawd?

I have learned that every experience is totally different. Age, weight, breed, which leg, all play into recovery and quality of life after amputation. There is no “normal”!

What is your best advice to someone who is about to go through amputation with their pet, or someone who is thinking of adopting a Tripawd?

After your Tripawd heals, please work with a Physical Therapist. Learn how to help build muscle where it’s needed and really pay attention to your dog’s gate so you know what is normal for them. It is hard to know when a Tripawd is limping sometimes. Thanks to the grant from Tripawds, we started 8 weeks after surgery!!

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