Welcome to tripawds.com — your three legged tripod dog resource and help center. This is Jerry’s place to learn about and cope with amputation, canine osteosarcoma or other dog cancers, and life on three legs.

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	Jerry’s Dog Blog — Read about Jerry’s inspiring life on three legs and his courageous fight against osteosarcoma. See how his three legged dog friends inspire others everywhere, and post comments about the awesome lives of tripod dogs, with and without cancer.
	Tripawd Discussion Forums — Join the discussion about canine cancer and life on three legs in Jerry’s free forums. This community of support is an open forum for the discussion of canine cancer diagnosis and treatment, coping with amputation, and much more.
	Helpful Three-Legged Dog Products — Looking for a Ruffwear Harness like Jerry’s? Need to read up on canine cancer care or find Jerry’s recommended dog cancer diet supplements? Want to hear three legged dog songs? You’ll find it all hear in the Tripawds Store!
	Live Tripawds Chat — Drop by our live chat room and see if anyone is online to discuss common concerns. Or stay tuned for our next scheduled “Ask A Vet” live chat session. You might just find the Spirit of Jerry here, or other tripawds and their people from around the world!
	Sign Jerry’s Guestbook — Thanks for dropping by! Please sign Jerry’s guestbook and share your thoughts about dog leg amputation and canine bone cancer. See what others have to say about cancer in dogs and their own experience living with a three-legged fur kid.
	Health Tips for Canine Amputees — Be sure to check out these dog cancer resources and learn all about Jerry’s palliative care diet & supplements. See how a pet support harness helps with three-legged dog mobility and read about other fitness tips.
	Helpful Resources — Review dog cancer terminology, definitions and resources about amputation surgery and bone cancer in dogs. Find other helpful websites more fun dog blogs. Send us your resources for dog cancer and amputation so we can add them to the list!
	Photo Gallery — Take a look through our three legged dog photo albums to see just how great life on three legs can be. See all of Jerry’s Tripawd friends, from Giant Breeds to Chihuahuas, or send us photos of your three-legged dog and we’ll post them here for all to see.
	Jerry’s Videos — Did you know Jerry is a superstar? Check out his YouTube playlists and watch him run, jump and play just like any four-legged dog. Send us links to your tripod dog movies or join the Tripawds YouTube Group and we’ll post them there!

It’s better to hop on three legs than to limp on four.™

Who is Jerry?

I grew up in Eureka, California, with good people who rescued me from the Sequoia Humane Society in 1998.

In the fall of 2006, when I was eight, I started limping after a long backpacking trip. About a month later, doctors said I had osteosarcoma bone cancer, and that my left front leg had to be amputated.

My pawrents didn’t know anything about amputation surgery or tripod dogs. They were scared, so they started blogging about my life, and making movies, as a way to cope.

On Thanksgiving Day, I went home from the UC Davis Vet Hospital, as a tripawd dog. Although my lungs were free of metastasis, doctors only gave me four months to live. But I didn’t care, because time means nothing to us dogs. Living for the moment is all that matters, so I decided to show my people how to really live!

In June, 2007, we hit the road to travel North America in our fifth wheel RV trailer. Mom and Dad and drove me 30,000 miles, inspiring people from California to Maine to Florida, by showing them how awesome three legged dogs can be.

Together, we spread the word that It’s better to hop on three legs than limp on four!

Almost sixteen months after my surgery, in March 2008, the cancer metastasized in my lungs. Then I met an amazing vet who told us about the Metronomic Protocol, which might help me live longer. And guess what? It did! This at-home chemotherapy treatment allowed me to keep on truckin’ seven more months!

My pawrents and I had an incredible ride together, until October 3, 2008, when I earned my angel wings under beautiful Montana skies — almost two years past my diagnosis.

Although I no longer hop on this earth, my spirit lives on forever through this website, and the inspawrational tales, movies and discussions of three legged Tripawd dogs and their pawrents from around the globe!

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