For months, Chewy, a seven-year-old Shih Tzu, had been wandering the streets of Austin, Texas, before being found by an employee of an assisted living center, The Philomena, in the nearby city of Kyle.
Priscilla Duran, who runs the facility, is a dog lover and took Chewy to her vet, where they scanned him for a microchip.
After his former owners refused to take him back, staff and residents at The Philomena decided that Chewy would stay with them, and he quickly became part of the community.
Chewy now spends his days offering comfort to and being loved by the home’s 75 residents, including those with dementia.
Not long ago, he was an unwanted stray, but now he’s a cherished companion who brings joy to daily life at the facility.