Back in 2022, I adopted my precious Tripawd Elle. She had been well taken care of the first couple years of her life - even having surgery and doggy radiation for cancer. She lost a hind leg to cancer. Fast forward, her owner died and the owner’s adult daughter, got Elle. She owned a chihuahua and the chihuahua didn’t like Elle. Elle was put out in a cage so small that when she didn’t stand on her doghouse, she was standing in her feces. I always have adopted either elder or handicapped dogs to give them the best life ever. A rescue reached out to me and sent me pictures of Elle in her cage. She was underweight. The owner was surrendering her to a kill shelter if someone didn’t take her by the end of the day. I knew she was my baby. It was love at first site. Turns out she had spent nearly 2 years living in those horrible conditions. I took her to the vet and got her shots and had several cancerous spots removed. Fast forward to less than a year after I got here. In January 2023, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am still going through treatment though not as aggressive as in 2023 and 2024. She never left my side. I am laying here right now with my baby girl right beside me with her favorite lamby toy. She got me through on days where I had to muster up strength to walk her. I had drains out in twice. I got them removed at the first surgical follow up due to how fast I was recovering. Both doctors said it was because I was getting up and moving around more than most following major surgery. She will be 12 in July! Far exceeding white boxers who have had cancer life expectancies. She is healthy. She is having the best senior life ever. 

My Tripawd Baby Elle