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Rest Easy, Darla 🌈❤️ Darla’s story started with heartbreak. One morning, she was found abandoned at our kennel door, covered in fleas and sores, with a terrible skin infection and patches of missing hair. She was skin and bones, painfully underweight, and so weak she could barely lift her head. The first few days with us, she spent most of her time sleeping. We could only imagine what she had endured before finding her way to us. It didn't take long for her sweet personality to shine. Darla quickly became a favorite, always happy to see her people and soak up every cuddle and bit of attention. Just when we thought things were looking up, everything changed. She started limping, and X-rays brought heartbreaking news, painful bone cancer. Our hearts sank. This sweet girl had already been through so much, and we wanted so badly for her story to have a different ending. Sometimes, loving them means making the hardest decision of all. After discussing her quality of life with our vet, we knew we couldn't ask her to keep fighting through pain. We said goodbye with broken hearts, making sure her final day was filled with love and her final moments were spent surrounded by the people who adored her. We will never know what Darla endured before arriving at our door, but we know she was safe and cherished during her time with us. 91 days. It doesn't feel like enough. We wish we could have given her years, but we are grateful she knew love and comfort before she left us. Darla, you deserved so much more time. We couldn't change how your story began, but we hope we gave you a little of the life you should have always known. Run free, sweet girl. Thank you for letting us love you. You will never be forgotten. ❤️🌈🐾 #darla #royalanimalrefuge #cancersucks #foreverloved

Our pumpkin patch looks a little different this year… 🎃🐾 Baconater is a soft-bellied pumpkin, best enjoyed with belly rubs. May occasionally release a mysterious spooky season puff of air. Taylor is the brains of the patch: a rare, clever pumpkin who catches on fast and always seems to know what’s going on. Gracie is a sweet, smiley pumpkin who can brighten up any harvest photo on command. She’s also been growing in our patch the longest, just waiting for her person to pick her. Zeus is a brand new variety this season: smart, handsome, and known to stand tall on his hind legs to get a better look around the patch. Bonnie is a beautiful, squeaky clean pumpkin who was picked once, then came back to our patch through no fault of her own. We know someone will see her worth and choose her for their spooky season snuggles. 🧡 Now help us settle it: which one is your favorite little pumpkin? Tell us in the comments, then share this with the dog person who needs a little extra fall cuteness on their feed.

One of the hardest things in rescue, for me personally, is feeling like I’ve let a dog down. I don’t always decide which dogs we pull, but I chose Crash. Anyone in rescue knows the questions that come with that decision. Did I read him right? Is the shelter’s assessment accurate? Will someone fall in love with him the way I did? For the first couple of weeks, we get to know them, and they get to know us. We learn their personalities, write their bios, take their pictures, and introduce them to the world. Then we wait. The hardest part is when you see so much good in a dog, but nobody asks about him. Nobody comes to meet him. Not even an email. That’s when the guilt creeps in. You find yourself saying, “I’m sorry, buddy. We love you. We know you’re a good boy. We know your person is out there.” A month goes by. Then two. Then three. You look at the pictures, the posts, the bio. What can we change? What can we do differently? How do we help someone see him? Meanwhile, kennel life begins to wear on him. His bio starts to change because his needs start to change. The dog we chose is learning to live in a kennel instead of a home, and we can see what that waiting is doing to him. That part breaks my heart. My wish for Crash is simple, for someone to see what I saw. To see the good dog he is, beneath the stress of waiting. To give him the chance to settle into a home and be known and loved there. He never asked for a life in a kennel. Crash is here. We love him. And we’re still hoping his person will come. Please share his story or come meet him. He deserves the chance to be seen. ❤️ Becca Tate Founder

Tonight’s specials: whipped cream shots, served with a disco filter and absolutely no idea what’s going on. 🥃 Zeus takes his with extra pizzazz, standing tall like the distinguished gentleman he is. 🥃 Froto prefers a cozy corner, taking things slow and savoring every last drop. 🥃 Baconator said, “Sure, why not?” This may be his 50th shot of the day. But who’s counting? NOT HIM!! 🥃 And finally, the blonde and brunette bestie duo: Lil Toast and Princess Pebbleton, taking their shots together because everything’s better with your bestie. 💛🤎 COMMENT YOUR FAVORITE SHOT TAKER BELOW!! Please enjoy responsibly… and by responsibly, we mean one tiny whipped cream treat at a time. 🐾

#crash #royalanimalrefuge #adoptdontshop #dailydoseofcrash 🐾To adopt please follow this link: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/RARR/Dog 🐾To foster please follow this link: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/RARR/Dog

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