ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Elijah Chavez says he overcame addiction and homelessness to become a business owner through Albuquerque Community Safety’s intervention program.
Chavez, who now runs a dog grooming business, Spudz Sudz LLC, found his passion working with animals. “I love working with animals. I have nothing against humans, but working with animals is much better,” he said.
His journey to sobriety began after a skateboarding accident at 16 led to a prescription drug addiction. Chavez’s brother also struggled with addiction, and tragically, died from fentanyl…