Pet Company Is Granting Your Wishes–Starting With A Leash For Als Patient To Walk Her Dog From A Wheelchair
Pet Company Is Granting Your Wishes–Starting With A Leash For Als Patient To Walk Her Dog From A Wheelchair
Pet Company Is Granting Your Wishes–Starting With A Leash For Als Patient To Walk Her Dog From A Wheelchair Credit: Chewy Brooke Eby used to take her adopted dog Dray on long walks and hikes in San Francisco, until she was waylaid by a diagnosis of ALS that landed her in a wheelchair. She tried adaptive leashes, but they often left the little pooch tangled in the wheels because they aren’t designed for Dray’s small size. Then, she heard about a pet company making holiday wishes come true, so she wrote a letter in Dray’s voice to ‘Chewy Claus’ begging for a solution so he can once again take a nice walk with his momma. Dray’s was the first doggie-wish to be granted, kicking off Chewy’s annual letter-writing campaign in Potomac, Maryland, where Brooke and her senior rescue dog received a huge basket of gifts, along with the custom wheelchair accessory that is providing a new leash on life. Now, Brooke can resume one of her favorite activities—taking a walk with her best friend—and bask in the…