Mangy Shih Tzu Wandering Streets Gets New Home As 75 Seniors In A Care Home Unite To Adopt Him (Look)

Mangy Shih Tzu Wandering Streets Gets New Home As 75 Seniors In A Care Home Unite To Adopt Him (Look)

Mangy Shih Tzu Wandering Streets Gets New Home As 75 Seniors In A Care Home Unite To Adopt Him (Look) Chewy the Shih Tzu riding on a walker – Credit: The Philomena / Facebook A few months ago, it seemed like he was the dog no one wanted—now he’s got a new leash on life, with lots of seniors doting over him. The black and gray Shih Tzu was found wandering the streets of Austin, Texas. His fur was overgrown and matted. He had no tags—and no owner looking for him either. The 7-year-old pup had likely been homeless for months. He was found by an employee of The Philomena, an assisted-living center in Kyle, Texas, run by Priscilla Duran. She’s a lover of dogs, so she took him to her vet where they discovered he had a microchip, a name, and an owner. But when Ms. Duran contacted them about Chewy, they said they didn’t want the pooch anymore—and they even quickly blocked any phone number she called from, thwarting any more communication attempts. It was clear Chewy needed a new home—and that’s whe…