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True miracle! Rescued blind dog's sight restored!

True miracle! Rescued blind dog's sight restored!

Animal Friends Connection put out a plea for help to restore Fancy’s sight and it was resoundingly answered! Fancy is a beautiful 7-year-old Cocker. She was blind in both eyes due to cataracts though we were thrilled when Dr. Olin of Village Vet evaluated that he could restore sight in BOTH eyes! He then provided a 40% discount off the normal surgery prices which included her post surgery medication and follow up for a year! 

PHOTOS: Long Live the Kings Rally

PHOTOS: Long Live the Kings Rally

If you'd like to see what you missed at yesterday's 'Long Live the Kings' rally, click HERE for loads of photos.

More ways to help victims of deadly Oklahoma tornado

More ways to help victims of deadly Oklahoma tornado

 

The relief and recovery effort is underway in the Oklahoma City area after a an EF-5 twister tore through Monday, leaving 24 dead and 12,000 - 13,000 homes damaged or destroyed.

Officials estimated the recovery cost at $2 billion.

If you wish to help, the following organizations are providing food, shelters, and emergency supplies and equipment.

How you can help

How you can help

The tragedy of Monday’s tornado in Oklahoma may be halfway across the country, but there are still ways we can help locally.

Jordan Scott, communications director for the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter, said the organization is accepting donations for relief efforts. People can text REDCROSS to 9099 to make an automatic $10 donation, or can visit redcross.org to make a donation.

Scott said there are no plans yet to send teams from Northern California over to Oklahoma for relief efforts, but that it usually takes 24 to 48 hours for them to receive requests.

“Our volunteers know it may happen and to be ready,” Scott said. “We’ve got the experience and the expertise here.”

Volunteers from the area have helped out through other disasters, including the 2011 tornado in Joplin, Mo., and Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Must See, Must Do, Weekend Edition: May 3

Must See, Must Do, Weekend Edition: May 3

Warm weather has arrived and with it, TONS of great, locally grown fruits and veggies. The Modesto Certified Farmers Market is open on Saturday, but began it’s first Thursday morning shop on May 2. Enjoy shopping for blueberries, nuts, spring greens, and more every Thursday and Saturday for the rest of the market season!

In season: freshly picked blueberries!... Read More