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Mom, tell me again the story about how you chose me. Ernest, we chose you because you needed us, and we needed you. I'm so excited that Ernest's adoption story is shared on Chewy.com's Pet Stories. I've been a Chewy Influencer for years, reviewing and blogging about various products, so I was delighted to contribute this story to their site as well. Canine Cancer Survivor Becomes Therapy Dog to Man With Alzheimer’s Pet Stories / Posted on 12-28-17 Posted by Chewy   Animal Rescue Story: Ernest Finds a Forever Home This post is by Chewy Influencer Peggy Frezon. Our first senior dog rescue was 11 years old when we adopted him. I shook my head and told my husband, “He’ll break our hearts.” My husband looked at me and said, “But he needs us.” So, we adopted the sad, skin-and-bones Golden Retriever, named him Brooks, and fell in love with him. And sure enough, he broke our hearts—but not before filling them with love and joy. Brooks helped us find our missi...

What's the most fun you can have on the run? I think it's the Furry Fun Run. It's a great 5K to benefit Peppertree Rescue group, and the best thing about the event is that you can run with your dog. We got both Ike and Brooks from Peppertree (and maybe someday they'll find us a new furry friend.) So Mike decided to run in memory of Kelly and Ike.   I loved seeing so many different breeds of dogs represented. And they all got along.  And the race is on! Here they are at the finish line. Mike made it! We were glad to be a part and support Peppertree Rescue. We even made a new friend, Bernie.