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the family, including any
current dogs, present.
Adoption cost is based on
the age and medical condi-
tion of the pug."

THE NATHANS

City: Farmington
Kudos: Pug Rescuers

Dental practice manager Larry Nathan
and his wife, Kathy a loss prevention ana-
lyst, spend their evenings, weekends and
vacations transporting, caring for and
finding homes for pugs. Since founding the
nonprofit Michigan Pug Rescue in April
2000, they've placed more than 200 pugs.

Larry, how did you start rescuing dogs?
"I have had pugs since I was about 12.
When Kathy said I needed to find a
hobby, she purchased a Dog Fancy maga-
zine that had an article about a 'Pug
Rescue' in Florida. After working with
them, we decided to open our own res-
cue organization."

How far have you gone for a rescue?
"We've gone to Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri."

What happens when you get a pug?
"Every pug is taken to the vet for a
thorough examination, including being
vaccinated, spayed or neutered, if not
already done; and their teeth are
cleaned, if necessary. All are micro-
chipped (permanent identification sys-
tem implanted under the dog's skin).
We disclose any ongoing health prob-
lems of all of our pugs."

How can one adopt a pug?
"You must complete an 11-page appli-
cation, submit complete veterinary
records of any pets owned in the last five
years and consent to a home visit by one
of our volunteers, with all members of

What about proceeds
from the volunteer-run
Michigan Pug Rescue's
Universal Animal Rescue
store in Warren?
"The store was opened
with the intent to make
money. I go to the puppy
mill auctions to purchase
pugs living in deplorable
conditions. In addition,
there is the cost of spaying
or neutering puppy-mill
dogs as well as nursing
them to [good] health.
Universal Mall donates
the space." [Call at (586)
574-0577.]

Larry and Kathy Nathan, of Michigan Pug Rescue,
show of two of their own pugs.

What other help can you use?
"Areas that people may assist include
fostering, assisting at the store, writing
the newsletter, helping with the annu-
al Farmington Founders Day Parade
and annual MPR reunion and picnic."

What about a pug no one adopts?
"It remains in the foster care pro-
gram until a suitable family is found.
If a pug has a medical condition that
prevents it from being adopted, it
remains in the foster care system for
the remainder of its life. We are inter-
ested in only one thing: finding 'forev-
er homes' for our fur babies." El

— Shelli Liebman Dorfman,
staff writer

Contact Michigan Pug Rescue online:
michiganpugrescue.com or at
(248) 473-8389. Send donations to:
Michigan Pug Rescue, 23927 Wesley,
Farmington, MI 48335. MPR will
have a booth at America's Family Pet
Expo Nov. 19-Nov. 21 in the Novi
Expo Center.

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