Chewbacco (Chewy)
Chewy when found and then later after he was healthy and groomed.
We rescued or adopted Chewbacca when our grandkids found him abandoned on Christmas eve, 2015. We put up signs and ran notices on local social media and Petfinder, but no one claimed him. We took him to the Veterinarian and found that he was older, estimated 9 – 10 years, and he had a hair wrapped around one of his canines, it was abscessed, and he lost the tooth. It had been a long time since anyone had groomed Chewy, and he had a Star Wars sweater on that had been on for we don’t know how long, and the fur on his back had worn off. Chewy wasn’t chipped, so his owner could not be tracked down. We don’t know what his heritage was, but he appears like a mini-schnauzer, so that’s what we called his breed.
He settled in and became friends with our Chihuahua and our two rescued Great Pyrenees. Later, he became pals with the cats and kittens and was an excellent guard dog (not), barking at the slightest movement or sound from outside. He liked our move to the mini-farm and enjoyed playing on the property. He found many sounds and even flying leaves to bark at.
Chewy developed seizures late in life that didn’t respond to medication, and this last summer passed away from his seizures. We miss him, and the house feels empty without him.
