We recently heard from my new pup pal Jake who I saw playing with a cute tripawd on YouTube.

His person Tina was kind enough to share my story on her Pet Star website.

She also had a touching story to tell about some three-legged friends and Nemo the Husky who lost his battle with cancer …

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In our continuing efforts to raise awareness about cancer in dogs, my people have been busy spreading the word that it’s better to hop on three legs than to limp on four. Here’s a couple links to the latest tripawd press coverage online:

• Canada’s Guide to Dogs recently wrote about how Three Legged Dogs Inspire Humans Around The World
• K9 Perspective just published our article about Adjusting to Life on Three Legs

My people just added me to the Frappr Bone Cancer Dogs Map. You can add your photo too! It’s easy and you don’t even have to join. The map shows the location of fellow tripawds and canine cancer survivors all over the world.

Add your marker to help show the world that bone cancer in dogs is a serious issue for which we must find a cure!

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My people just heard from Louise the Baker who has a three legged dog blog for Carver, her 12 1/2 year old colabshepradollie. She has the following question about the Ruffwear Harness …

I have a question about fitting the Ruff Wear harness on a front amp – my harness keeps swirling around his body. How do you keep yours fitted well on his body?

I just added this topic to the Tripawd Discussion Forums for others to comment on since this is all my people could think of saying…

Yes, the harness does have a tendency to slip around since my front leg is missing. They have come to realize, however, that this is primarily an aesthetic issue since they can still grab the handle and straighten it out when needed. But they are still always adjusting it!

They do suggest adjusting the front buckles so the neck strap is snug, but not too tight. This does help a bit, as does keeping the chest and belly straps snug, but again, not too tight.

Please join the forum discussion on this topic if you have any words of advice for Louise and Carver! We look forward to hearing from you.

My people were just contacted by a very nice vet with a blog for pet lovers who had some nice thing to say about this website.

“As a veterinarian and the mother of a Boxer who lost her battle with osteosarcoma nine years ago, this website hits close to home.

Kudos for undertaking such important work in educating the public on the beauty of three-leggedness and the huge role we humans play in minimizing our pets’ suffering through appropriate treatment of cancers. Thank you!!”

While we appreciate the kind comments, the true kudos go out to you, our readers who are helping us spread the word that it is better to hop on three legs than to limp on four. Thank you!!!

So keep up the good work by joining the discussion about cancer in dogs. Share your story, ask for advice, or answer questions from others faced with the difficult decision of animal amputation.

While as a pack animal I know that Holly and Timber are both in a better place now that they are out of pain, the recent news of their sudden passing still made me so sad I could howl.

So here is my own little tribute in the form of a three-legged sing-along with my new tripawd pal Frankie, dedicated to cancer dogs everywhere…