Oreo, a 9-year-old Shih Tzu, is available for adoption through the Nassau County SPCA. The dog is blind and has dementia. The organization says he needs a loving home to enjoy his senior years.

DETROIT — A metro Detroit animal rescue organization is searching for a home for 18 Shih Tzu dogs after getting a call about a neglectful owner who couldn’t care for the canines anymore. Friends for ...

Ripa's new dog, a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix named Lena, joins her other rescue pooch Chewie Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...