Shadow is one tough dog. Our famy loves him so much. Goodbyes are so hard. We had noticed that he was panting a lot and his bark sounded different. We took him to the vet today and is was discovered that he had a large tumor that was inoperable and most likely cancer. At 10:00am surrounded by his family we said our tearful goodbyes. We miss him terribly. The other dogs that we have are looking for him, somehow they already know. We will always love you Shadow. You are free to chase and roam without pain.

Here is a picture of Shadow 4 month’s post-op. He enjoyed one of his first outing’s to the park with the help of his harness.

Hello world,My name is shadow and I am a nine year old Queensland Heeler from Arizona. True to my breed I am loyal,courageous,tireless,friendly,and possess a strong spirit and personality. As a herder everything must have its place and it’s my job to ensure this happens. It’s in my blood. On Valentines day 2014 my family welcomed a new puppy into the fold. Everything was going great,but then all of our lives changed on June 12, 2014. A sudden and unexpected spat in our fold resulted in a devastating injury to my leg and a fast moving infection resulted in having to have a surgical amputation of my right leg. We were all beyond a loss of words as we entered our darkest hours as a family unit. The guilt is immeasurable. Seeing my family after surgery,coming out of sedation..first kisses and hugs,reassuring pets and voices urged me on. I in return gave kisses and excited wags of my tail,thump thump. I am without one leg,but I have love and family. I am Shadow,a survivor,a tripod. However I am more than that. I am a loyal companion who’s spirit remains unbroken.

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