Hi Everyone! I never thought I would have to do this, but here I am creating a gofundme account. Over the holidays my boyfriend Alex and I found a random lump on our pups belly, Kaya. She is our sweet 2 year old Staffy Mix who we adopted as a puppy.  Her mother was recused from a kill shelter, and made her way to PA. Kaya is one of the miracle pups that made it, so we were beyond excited to adopt her.  Kaya is a perfect little thing who loves to run, play, swim, climb..anything adventurous. She is our little bed-warmer, she sleeps snuggeled in between her mom and dad every night. She really loves her "pack". Kaya is the sweestest girl and an important part of our family!

We just spoke with the vet and found out the lump is cancerous and we need to get it removed. Of course this includes ultrasounds, blood work, anesesia, medication and of course the surgery. Kayas ultrasound is happening first, to find out if there are more tumors internally. We also need to get her current tumor removed before it gets bigger or spreads. A rash is starting to form over the mass, which the doctor said is common for the type she has.  He even has concerns of its spreading to her internal organs, based on the type of tumor she has. The vets we spoke with do not offer payment plans so we are unsure how we can come up with the funds becuase we need to take care of this quickly.

Alex and I live very simple lifes. As yoga instructores, we dont make much, but we are able to have a comfortable home and live simple and happy lives. We love our job and the ability to help people on a daily basis. So today, we ask for some help in return, so we can afford to help our doggie daughter live a full life! A small donation will help us immensely. Kaya may be a dog, but to us she is our daughter. She brings so much joy and love to our home. If you are able, we are beyond grateful for any donation you can make, so we can fight for our dog.

Thank you!
Kaitlyn Cardona and Alex Ramos