Many of us have met a dog or cat we like or maybe prefer to avoid. There are valid reasons
for avoiding pets, such as allergies. Fortunately, poodles are considered hypoallergenic, so few
people are likely to have an allergic reaction to our toy poodle, Nathan. When considering
having a dog or cat, please think about having a rescued animal. Unfortunately, so many pets
are abandonned by their owner(s), mistreated, or both. There are various animal rescue
organizations found on the Internet, so please ask around and see what organizations are
available in your area!
Nathan, like so many rescued dogs, is a survivor. Fortunately, he's beaten the odds at a
Virginia puppy mill, and jumped from weighing a meager two pounds last October to weighing
six pounds today. Needless to say, he now is a spoiled and loved member of the family!
Lucky for me, Nathan enjoys traveling. He also is very well behaved and socialized. In fact,
he's inspired me to use him as my outside blog title, The World According to Nathan.
Nathan is below showing his mobile dog house.

There are many benefits for having a
rescue animal as one's pet. First, they
often are less expensive than going to
a legitimate breeder for a pedigree dog
or cat. Secondly, we often help bring
love and comfort to an animal that
may have endured suffering and abuse
earlier in life.
As I learn more ways to help raise
awareness about animal rescue
operations, then I will share that
information in upcoming blog entries.
Just like responding to the needs of our
clients, we can help to serve a need in
society by being more responsive to
the issues surrounding abandonned and
abused animals.
Nathan happens to be an excellent example
of a well socialized dog, and almost
everyone who meets him appreciates his friendly and uplifting disposition. Hopefully, if you
don't already have least one rescue animal now as your pet, then maybe you'll consider
adopting a rescue dog or cat in your next pet purchase!
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