More: Charlie Brown was a stray living near a chemical plant. The workers of the plant fed him and allowed him to sleep in the warehouse when it was cold outside. When I began working there, I met Charlie and then rescued him from the harsh environment. He was dying of Ehrlichiosis. He also had heart worms and hook worms. After months of treatment, Charlie began to regain his strength. He is now a fun loving, loyal companion. I can’t imagine life without him.