ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — In a cozy Rockford kitchen, special sugar cookies are more than just sweet treats — they’re edible ambassadors for animals in need.

Nancy Chaveste-Garcia and Jared Johnson, the couple behind I Rescued Patisserie & Bakery, have turned their passion for baking and animal rescue into a mission-driven business that’s making a difference across the city.

Each month, the couple creates sugar cookies inspired by adoptable animals at local shelters. The cookies sell for $4, with $3 from every sale donated to area rescue organizations. So far, they’ve featured animals from Winnebago County Animal Services, Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary, PAWS Humane Society, and Norm’s Piggy Pen at Edgebrook.

“We also do cookies inspired by the longest resident [at the shelter],” Garcia said

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