Benny is a 3-year-old Sheepadoodle in Pawcatuck, CT, who needs $850 for Addison's Disease Treatment.

After a deep depression from suddenly losing my husband of 40 years, I adopted Benny at 5 months old from a woman in the city who didn't have the space or time for him. He now lives alone with me in my house with a large yard for him to run and play in. I named him Benny after our favorite Red Sox player, Andrew Benintendi. He is my best friend and he rescued me in my time of need.

It's just Benny and I and he never leaves my side. He thinks he's a lap dog with lots of kisses. He keeps me company all day. Benny also loves to play in the stream in our backyard. He splashes and tries to catch the frogs. I like to sit in my rocking chair and watch him play in curiosity and wonder. It reminds me of the time when I used to watch my 4 kids play in the back yard with my husband.

I'm 68 years old and have been out of work for the last 3 years. I don't have life insurance or retirement because everything went to my 4 kids' college educations. I'm now on a fixed income with Medicare and Social Security. I can't loose Benny and he deserves my best.

Benny went into Addisonian Crisis: unresponsive, hypoxia, shock, tremors, bleeding ulcers, seizures, loss of vision, lyme disease, catheters, & IV's. He now needs daily pills, monthly injections & monthly lab management. His adrenal glands don't produce the hormones need. Problems are occurring in his organs and bodily systems. Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and Northeastern Vet Care Center are treating him.

He is such a happy, compassionate dog. He knows when I'm sad and it's in those moments that really bonded us together. When he went into crisis it mirrored the same symptoms as when my husband died and I thought I was going to lose him. Unfortunately my husband died on the way to the hospital, but Benny kept fighting. It's so special that he never gave up. I am so lucky to have him.