Sam is a 9-year-old Labrador Retriever mix in Huntington, WV, who needs $1,429 for anterior cruciate ligament repair surgery.

Sam's owner got him from the local shelter 8 years ago, and he has been her constant companion. He loves her grandchildren, and she can always count on him to play with the kids in the backyard. Sam is happiest when he is with me - he loves to walk beside me as I mow the lawn or do any yard work, and hops in my lap as soon as I sit down.