Hi everyone! This time last year, I was just learning about this wonderful community of people and preparing both Winnie and me for a huge life change. I am forever grateful for what you’ve all done for both of us as we learned a new way with 3 legs. I plan to post a video and message on Winnie’s ampuversary date but am having a moment of quiet and gratitude so I decided to reach out. Here’s the latest pic of Winnie. She’s doing great. It was a long haul, no doubt. Two surgeries. Many medications. A brief bout of chemo. Months of physical therapy. A lot of worrying. And more money than I every expected. But…I know her better than I ever imagined. And she knows me too.
A few weeks ago, Winnie and I were on a walk — a regular-length walk. The kind we did before she was a Tripawd. And a man…one who I don’t really know but sees us every once in awhile said “I just want to say that you’ve done such an amazing job taking care of this animal. It’s been wonderful to watch.” Isn’t that incredible? There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I could have taken care of Winnie as well as I did without this community full of smarts, compassion and kindness. So..with just a week to our one year mark…thank you.
And one more thing…how can I help? Does anyone need help working through the process? Are we trying to adopt more Tripawds? I’m ready to do my part.
Much love,
Winnie & Alison
This is such great great news!!! So glad to see Winnie is doing well. Jump over to the forums if you get a chance, lots of new members joining all the time.
Thanks! For the time being, I just cut and pasted the post in the forum. Will keep an eye out.
Oh pretty Winnie! A VERY big congratulations on this tremenous milestone and a GIGANTIC THANK YOU for all of your love and very generous support of this community!!!!
I remember when you joined like it was yesterday. That heart tattoo, is it still as adorable as ever? I’ll bet even more right? Are you still swimming? You’re probably even more fit than you were before surgery huh?
You and your Momma have come such a long way, you have both rocked the Tripawd lifestyle and shown the world that anything is pawsible, all you need is to BELIEVE. What great role models you are to those who are just starting this journey, we are forever grateful that you took the time to be here and share your experience, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Much love & gratitude,
Rene, Jim, Wyatt Ray & Spirit Jerry & the Tripawds Nation
Beautiful, beautiful Winnie!!! Seeing your splendid picture has me jumping up and down with joy!!! This update has me grinning ear to ear!
Love that the man was so touched by you and Winnie that he made that heart felt comment. Well deserved you two, well deserved!!!
Made my day! Gonna hop over to the forums and comment further over there!
Love and light!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Woohoo! Welcome back! Winnie looks like she is having the time of her life and I agree with your friendly stranger, it is obvious that you are taking awesome care of her. So nice to hear you are back to spread the love!
xoxox,
Martha, Codie Rae, and the Oaktown Pack