Senior Dog Who Lived Her Life Alone Gets To Spend Final Days With A Real Family

She also plans to have a 1-year anniversary party for Kayla as a fundraiser for other animals and as a fun way to celebrate her time in fospice — time that has already surpassed the three to six months the vet initially thought Kayla would live.

Jillian Conigliaro

In fact, Kayla’s health has gotten better during her time in fospice. Though she still has the oral cancer, Conigliaro said Kayla has an amazing appetite.

Kayla trying to get into a bag of treats | Jillian Conigliaro

“She’s a picky eater and the mouth tumor can make it harder to eat, but she will not give up,” Conigliaro said. “She eats an unnatural amount of food and she’s a relentless beggar. She actually knows how to open the refrigerator and the treat cabinet.”

Chloe Kardoggian (front) and Kayla (back) at a rescue event | Stacey Axelrod

For a dog who may have never had a family in her 13 years of existence, Kayla is certainly making up for lost time with the best of everything. She even has tons of fans on Instagram who send her toys and anything else she could possibly want.

Kayla enjoying hydrotherapy at Water4Dogs | Jillian Conigliaro

“There’s no way we could have given [Kayla] this quality of life without her Instagram followers,” Conigliaro said. Animal Haven has also been an amazing help in sponsoring Kayla’s medical treatment.

Kayla with gifts from some of her Instagram followers, like her super cute socks to help with traction | Jillian Conigliaro

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