Welcome to the Tripawds community… the best club nopawdy ever wants to join.
First, don’t panic. You are not alone.
If you need pet amputation help and are visiting Tripawds for the first time, you are likely overwhelmed, and not sure where to begin. First, Breathe, slow down and learn how to Be More Dog. Know that you have found the best place for pet amputation help, resources and support from others.
Please take a moment and follow these steps below to get the most benefit from this website. Read all the way through and enjoy a special gift too!
Want to talk? Call the toll-free Tripawds Helpline: 844-TRIPAWD
1. Take a minute to read this page.
We are sorry to hear that your dog or cat may need an amputation, or perhaps is now recovering from surgery. But we are glad you found us! Please know that everyone who joins Tripawds understands exactly what you’re going through.
For now, please read on to learn how to connect with the world’s best place for pet amputation help.
2. Join us at the free Tripawds Support Circle.
The Tripawds Support Circle is your community of support when caring for three legged dogs and cats. Share your story, help others, make connections in our live chat room, private messaging, and more. Made possible by the Tripawds Foundation.
3. Download e-books for fast pet amputation help.
No time to search our site? No worries…take a breath and download the Tripawds e-books for fast answers to the most common concerns about canine amputees. (In the future we’ll have feline-friendly e-books t00, so stay tuned!)
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- Cool Tips for Tripawd Cats, a handbook for cat amputation surgery recovery tips, healthy living with cancer and more.
- Three Legs And A Spare is the must have canine amputation handbook for anyone faced with their dog losing a limb.
- Loving Life On Three Legs is filled with professional tips for keeping Tripawds fit and strong.
- And The Tripawds Library includes both e-books, plus lots of extras, for one low price.
4. Get familiar with this website.
Tripawds has 17+ years of information about pet amputation. In fact one of the only complaints we receive is that there is too much information. Take just two minutes to watch this video describing the site’s primary features.
Search our Tripawds Forums Archive
If your question isn’t answered in the Tripawds Support Circle, you are likely to find the answer in our archived discussion forums! We have 17 years of inspiration, hope, and answers waiting for you. As of 2025, forums are read-only.
And that’s just the beginning!
Tripawds is a network of blogs, not just one website. You are currently viewing the main site.
Use the navigation menu in the yellow band across the top of every page to easily find the many other resources the Tripawds network has to offer:
Tripawds News:
Featured Blogs:
Remember, Tripawds hosts five featured blogs and 2,000+ archived member blogs too! Many members have shared their success stories, treatment plans, helpful recommendations and more. You can search all blogs here.
5. Bookmark the reading list.
One of the best places to start here is by reviewing and bookmarking Jerry’s Required Reading List. Do that now, we’ll wait… This ever-growing list includes links to many of the best blog posts, forum topics, veterinarian interviews, videos and podcasts in Tripawds history.
6. Subscribe to the Tripawds Newsletter for updates.
Now that you know your way around here, you’ll want to receive the latest updates and important announcements from Tripawds!
Twice a month we send out Tripawds News to show what you’ve missed in the Tripawds Support Circle. We include important posts and popular topics about dog, cats, amputation, and cancer, as well as greatest hits from more than 17 years of Tripawds archives.
Oh, and we’ll give you a special gift for opting in too! Again, you can unsubscribe any time and we will never send you spam.
7. Join us on social media.
Use your favorite social network icons below to subscribe to the RSS feed for all Tripawds Blogs, or follow us on the Tripawds Facebook page to keep informed, and catch the latest videos and photos on Youtube, Pinterest and Instagram.
Connect with @Tripawds Members Everywhere!
8. Support your Tripawds community!
The free Tripawds Support Circle, our Direct Assistance Programs for pets and people, and many other resources cost money to maintain. It’s only made possible through generous Tripawds Supporters and our charitable organization, the Tripawds Foundation, a 501c3 public charity formed with the mission to help amputee pets and their people everywhere.
If you find this site helpful, there are various ways to Support Tripawds! Or, make a charitable contribution to help keep this community online, and we’ll pay tribute to your three legged hero or angel on the Tripawds Honor Roll.
View All Tripawds Foundation Assistance Programs
Send your vet Free Tripawds Brochures to help other concerned pet parents facing amputation for their dogs and cats.
9. Pay it forward.
Now that you are an expert in all things Tripawd, tell your vets, friends and family! Use the sharing buttons below to help spread the word about everything this community has to offer.
Then, name your price for a dog bandanna or become a Tripawds Ambassador! And check out our custom pet-centric jewelry or visit the Tripawds Gift Shop for t-shirts, hoodies, and all sorts of gifts with three legged dog and cat designs.
Let’s all show the world that Tripawds Rule!