The story of my tripawd life, told through pictures
My life before cancer
I don’t bother talking about my life before Mommy, but the short story is that I was found wandering in a field in a suburban city in New England. The shelter I lived in for 5 months was full of the nicest people who gave me food and love, but they didn’t have any funding for most medical care. I mostly sat around in a crate, waiting for anybody to come find me. I first met Mommy in January, 2012, when she came to the shelter to look at a different dog. It was love at first sight for me, so I decided that instead of barking like all the other dogs, I’d sit suuuuper close to the front of my crate and wag my tail until she noticed. It worked! Here’s my barely-contained excitement when the animal control officer brought me out for my test walk with Mommy!This is me on my adoption day! I was so relieved to go home! Mommy says I had really bad Lyme disease, and I could barely climb into her small car. The shelter told her I was around 1 or 2, but I’m a few years older than that. I just have boyish good looks, I guess!This is my first time sleeping on Mommy’s bed. I’ve been nesting ever since!Between chronic Lyme and allergies, my paws have always been a little sensitive. With my booties (I’ve since upgraded to Ruffwear), I’ve been able to adventure in style and comfort!I’ve even completed a few 5k races with Mommy!After Mommy brought Daddy home, we all decided to move west to California. I’ve been on so many adventures with them!
Here’s a few more pictures of my adventures!
At the end of the day, though, I’m a total cuddly couch potato!
Even though my paws have been tender and my hips have grown arthritic, I’ve been a happy, laid back guy from the moment I found my forever home. That is, until the day my leg turned bad…
Author: wanderlustloki
I loved life hopping around as a tripawd for over three years following right forelimb amputation due to an aggressive and recurrent hemangiopericytoma. I reclaimed my place among the gods and valkyries in Valhalla on November 11th, 2020. My parents miss me tremendously, but I know they'll keep me in their hearts forever... and don't worry, I've approved their use of my Tripawds account. 🐾
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2 thoughts on “My life before cancer”
What a lucky, beautiful boy he is! LOVE your pictures! He has led such a great life. He will keep living these great adventures, too after he maneuvers this big bump in the road because you and your pack will see to it.
Thank you for sharing an incredible boy leading an incredible life!
OMD! These are GLORIOUS pictures! Just glorious! They are all brilliant and really beautifully taken. What a fabulous life you’ve led together. I think my favourite has to be the top one because he just looks so excited, so ready on the cusp of it all. And what a life he has waiting for him. He knows. You can just see he knows. And yup, ditto Rikntracy, Loki has loads more adventures ahead, full of love and fun.
What a lucky, beautiful boy he is! LOVE your pictures! He has led such a great life. He will keep living these great adventures, too after he maneuvers this big bump in the road because you and your pack will see to it.
Thank you for sharing an incredible boy leading an incredible life!
Tracy & Zatoichi
OMD! These are GLORIOUS pictures! Just glorious! They are all brilliant and really beautifully taken. What a fabulous life you’ve led together. I think my favourite has to be the top one because he just looks so excited, so ready on the cusp of it all. And what a life he has waiting for him. He knows. You can just see he knows. And yup, ditto Rikntracy, Loki has loads more adventures ahead, full of love and fun.
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx