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