Her son bought a Vivitar Smart Camera for her for Christmas. 'Yes she has kidney failure,' Kaplanis said. Sandie Kaplanis says it was simply an effort to keep an eye on her 14- year- old Chocolate Labrador Amber. What she saw prompted her to call 7 ON YOUR SIDE. WASHINGTON ( ABC7) - Home surveillance cameras - or 'Nanny Cams' - are designed to keep an eye on a child, a pet, or your home while you're away.Īn ABC7 viewer was shocked when she turned on her home surveillance camera expecting to see what her dog was up to.