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My golden Mackenzie who left us on Dec 29th has a hardly ever been worn float coat
in size large. Mackenzie loved to swim and I got this for her last summer. She was such a great swimmer that she only wore it once (and then I had her wear it again for our Barney video 
 with Barney on top.) Other than that, it's practically brand new. I would love to donate this to any of our tripawd heroes who want to take up swimming. Please PM me if you are interested. 
Kami, Angel Mackenzie and Kobe
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My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2  although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
Very Sorry to hear abou Mac Kenzie. I saw her video the week my Maddie got her amputation. It made me cry for you both. I lost my 15year old Golden/Aussie Shep mix Nov 29th 2010. It's hard saying goodbye. She was a beautiful girl who seemed so full of life and love.
Whoever gets to have Makenzie's float coat will be honored!
 She was a beautiful, sweet golden girl!
 I bet the Angels give her nose kisses and belly rubs everyday!
Kami, what a sweet offer.Wow.
The pup who gets it will have angel wings keeping them afloat on the water. Thank you for being so generous.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thank you all for your very kind words. I should have done this sooner and I just wasn't thinking. When I saw Bud's new float coat
 a light bulb went off. 
 Anyway, I really hope one of our tripawd hereos is able to use this. I know that Mackenzie would want it that way.  Maddie's Mom - so sorry to hear about your loss. It is so hard to say goodbye. Bud's mom - what a great visual - that puts a big smile on my face. And Jerry, of course, angel wings....such a comforting and peaceful thought. 
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2  although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
Hi,
My Charley is a 3.5 year old chocolate lab and his L front leg was amputated on 10-28-10 because of osteosarcoma (bone cancer). He completed 5 rounds of carboplatin chemo and celebrated his 10 month ampiversary on 8-28-11.
Charley decided to go swimming for the 1st time ever last weekend in a slough of the Mississippi River. My husband and I were shocked (he won't even sit or lay in his little blue plastic baby pool). I took lots of pictures and videotaped him swimming with tears in my eyes...he's our only child of any kind and I felt so proud watching him conquer a new challenge. Because Charley is a front leg amp, we are concerned with his endurance and would love to have a life vest for him to use if it is still.
Charley is a 65 pound male lab...lean with long legs.Â
Thank you for your generous offer.
Hugs,
Ellen & Charley 🙂
Charley's Blog:Â CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab Â
Dx: OSA L proximal humerus 10-19-10
Amputation: L front leg & scapula 10-28-10
Chemo: 5 rounds of Carboplatin
Video (12 weeks post amp):Tripaw Charley Playing
♥♥♥ Lots of supplements and love!!! ♥♥♥
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