Pound puppies get an extra chance at life when a good person like you takes them home for a chance at another, better life.

And when a pound puppy has a physical challenge, yet still gets adopted, well that’s extra special!

Our friend Beverly wrote to us, to tell us about her miracle Tripawd dog, Drake. Although he passed away recently, his beautiful life story is one that will leave a pawprint on your heart forever.

Here’s Drake’s story, in Janel’s words:

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The following post was generously written by our friend Sasha, who lives in Tel Aviv Israel with her tripawd gal Lalla.

There’s something to be said about dogs when they sleep: they stretch out, growl, yelp, drool, produce various aromatic emissions and even sleepwalk And there is, of course, the oft-repeated “rabbit chase” which some dog experts claim is actually a re-enactment of pushing mamma dog’s mammalian protuberances to the max for the liquid known as milk. I for one, am going to stick to the “rabbit chase” theory and fact is, Tripawd humans are the real dog experts.

There’s no animal on this planet (apart from myself on a Saturday morning) who loves sleeping in as much as a dog. Although most of them think otherwise, most dogs do not need a human bed; they need a firm, comfortable no-frills / no-bling pad, which to our benefit should be easy to keep clean, i.e.: can be thrown into the washing machine after being used as a specialized dining room.

But when you live with a Tripawd, you do have to make special orthopedic considerations, but those don’t have to break your bank account.

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Tripawds, that is. The word, I mean.

Thanks to Tripawd Forum member Crystal Grange, we now have an easy way for you to help spread the word about canine cancer awareness and support tripawds everywhere!

Using the links below, you can download cards and fliers to print and distribute in your local area to let people know about this website.

• Business Cards – Finished size: 3.50″ x 2″
• Fliers – Finished size: 2.83″ x 8.50″
• Postcards – Finished size: 5.5″ x 4.25″
• Download all three!

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My people would like to thank the nice folks at Ruffwear for sending me their new Web Master harness to try out.

And they’d like to tell you that it is now available for purchase right here at tripawds.com! They’ve been using the Web Master to help me get around since I became a canine amputee. And we all agree the new harness has various improvements.

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When a dog is diagnosed with bone cancer, veterinarians tend to give pawrents the worst case scenario. In my situation, my doctor at UC Davis said I would be lucky to get six more months out of life. Ha! Wrong!

Now, we know that their intentions are good, but when humans learn that their beloved furry friend might only have a couple of months of good health left, it’s too easy for them to focus on that number. Sometimes, pawrents don’t want to put a dog through amputation because they think he won’t live long enough to recover from it.

But many times, that’s not what happens.

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Hey check out my gal pal Lalla’s new comic strip, “Tri-Stix.” It’s the first comic strip all about the adventures of three legged dogs! Here is the first Tri-Stix comic, a tribute to Samuel Jacob and his funny story about what “Half-Fast” means.

Stay tuned for more adventures. Thanks, Lalla!

The story of Bella is an inspiring one that will just have to wait, for it inspired a line of products that I just have to tell you about.

When we were contacted by the owner of Bella’s Pain Relief Products, we offered to review the Hot-n-Cold Pain Relief Pack for tripawd lovers everywhere.

After finally receiving our new camera – long story – we are excited to present our review complete with demonstration video … and even more excited to announce that we have partnered with Bella’s so you can now save 10% on every purchase.

Read on for the complete review and to learn how you can save on some great products just by using our “TRIPAWDS” coupon code!

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We went to visit my girlfriends at the Veterinary Cancer Center last week, and I’m happy to report that I’m doing great!

My bloodwork was “perfect,” according to Nurse Kelly, and when Dr. Mullins did her magical Reiki therapy exam on me, she says that I look and feel wonderful.

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Many times, pawrents aren’t sure if they should go ahead with an amputation on their senior dog. Of course all situations are very different, and there are no right answers. Lots of things about the dog’s existing health issues need to be taken into consideration.

But when a senior dog with osteosarcoma is otherwise in fair health, amputation can immediately alleviate the pain from bone cancer. And despite surgery recovery time and a bit of a learning curve, living out life on three legs can be a true gift for older dogs.

“Its all about growing old together,” says my friend Sasha, dog mom of my special girl Lalla. “A senior dog needs gentle exercise . . . and a pain free life in the ‘golden years’ is the greatest gift you can give to your senior dog.”

Daisy is a great example.

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You might have heard . . . the first Tripawd Heroes and Tributes book was a great success! Today, we are looking for more stories, for the second edition of this special coffee-table tribute book that’s all about Tripawds, both past and present.

We want to show the world that it’s better to hop on three legs than limp on four, and we want you to be in the book too! Just send us photos and a short bio of your Tripawd pal. Help us shine a light on the amazing qualities of thee-legged dogs!

Just send us your story with a few high resolution photos, and we’ll publish a custom version featuring your furry friend on the cover.

With every purchase, $5 will be donated to my pal Luke’s “2 Dogs 2000 Miles Campaign.” Luke and his two dogs, Murphy and Hudson, are on a 2,000 mile walk from Austin Texas to Boston Massachussets, to raise money to fund the first ever study of what exactly causes canine cancer. Please read more about Luke and the Boys’ incredible journey here.

This is an going project, which we hope you will want to be a part of. Our ultimate goal with it, is to mass market a published book with many stories, to increase awareness about the amazing ability of three legged dogs everywhere!