Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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Oh, Courtney, I am so devastated for you. I have been worried all day about the "silence".
You did your best for your darling girl and she knew you loved her. Wishing you comfort in the tenderness of memory and I am wishing beautiful Zayda the most wonderful dreams. Night, night sweetheart...
Lisa, Minneapolis
On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly. His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.
OMG I am so so so so sorry to hear that Zayda didn't make it through surgery. You'd come so far. But as you said she went on her own time. I know how much you will miss her and how your heart is breaking. Please know that she knew you were there for her til the very end. MUCH hugs to you as you grieve this terrible loss. 
Nooooo, that is awful! I'm very, very sorry Courtney. That kind of shock is just unthinkable, and my heart goes out to you and your pack.
You gave Zayda the best life, one that every dog dreams of. She is free, she is a puppy again. May her beautiful spirit surround you with love now and always. When you feel stronger, we'd love to reminisce about her with you.
Many, many hugs are coming your way.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I'm so sorry to hear this news. There is not much that can be said. You provided her with every opportunity and lots of love.
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Just seeing this now. I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Sweet Zayda! You did everything you possibly could to help her and now she is free from pain, but your heart is breaking, and our hearts with you.
Sending love and hugs. I am so, so sorry.
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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