A visit to the vet gave Boers the unfortunate news that Manny had diabetes. Within a few months Manny had gone completely blind. However the 8-year-old setter and his owner haven’t let it slow them down.

Marby Word took his nine month old miniature dachshund, Sissy, with him to the Wal-Mart in Bellevue, Nebraska. Unfortunately Word made a mistake when his medication wore off, which led to Sissy being left behind. Now Marby and his family are looking to get Sissy back, after another customer left the store with her.

A group in Kingston, Massachusetts helps people pay for their pets’ needs during times of economic hardship.

An elderly Long Island physician is alive after a four day ordeal thanks to Chase, a 4 yr. old German Shepherd member of the NY State Park Police. Dr. Jerome Nadler went fly fishing on Labor Day at a Smithtown, NY nature preserve and did not return that evening.

Just over two months ago, a raid on a Bronx apartment house led to the rescue of 50 dogs that were part of an illegal dog fighting ring. Four of those dogs are now available for adoption through the Humane Society in Hudson, New York.

The RSPCA released a video yesterday showing Alfie when he arrived at a shelter in March, weighing 176 pounds. Since then he has lost 66 pounds.

The future of Memphis, a 2- or 3-year-old dog impounded at New Jersey’s Bloomfield Animal Shelter since February 2012, hangs in the balance.

Young Hayden Sando of Kennett, MO was on his way to church when he spied an injured puppy lying helplessly by the side of the road. Hayden has emptied his piggy bank and offered to help pay for the puppy’s care.

After being hit by a car and abandoned by his owner, 5-month-old Shadow, his foster mom and their local vet clinic are hoping to raise enough money to pay for Shadow’s expensive surgery and find him a forever home.