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The page lists a lot of organizations all around the country that can help, also indexed by state. None are specifically for diabetic dogs (several are only for canine cancer), but there are some that offer assistance with prescription drugs. I don't know if any will help with insulin, but it couldn't hurt to check. It turns out that the Humane Society of the United States also has a program called Pets For Life, which is aimed at underserved communities, and they offer info on how to start one going in your area.
They also have a program for people with pets who are facing foreclosure. Unlike some animal rights organizations that seem only to care about getting their names in the paper, by some pretty bizarre means at times, and soliciting donations (you probably know which one I'm thinking of here), the HSUS appears to be trying to deal with the practical needs of pets and their owners. Having said that, however, I must note that they also have their detractors, as you can see from the title of one of the articles listed below, but you can get another viewpoint from the slate.com article.
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