In the heart of bustling New York City, where the streets are always alive with energy, lives a remarkably resilient and cheerful 16-year-old Shih Tzu named Mr. Coco. Despite being blind in his left eye and deaf, Coco has made NYC his playground, proving that age and physical limitations are no match for a curious spirit and a wagging tail.

I had a precious opportunity to meet these two best friends. Lola, a 14-year-old border collie/lab and Dora, a 2-year-old shih tzu. Lola is very calm while Dora is always ready for an adventure. Dora is very fond of Lola, continuously looks for Lola when Lola is not nearby, and jumps right into Lola as soon as she sees Lola. These two complete each other.

A year ago, Ruby was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in her front left leg. Amputation and chemotherapy were the best treatment for Ruby at the time. Ruby lost one of her legs, but the cancer was in remission.