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Jim Nelson and Rene Agredano left their lucrative careers in the San Francisco Bay Area to start their own home based design and marketing firm in rural northern California shortly after their marriage in May of 1997. While Jim was away on business, an event led to Rene wanting a dog for security and companionship. The pound puppy they rescued turned out to be so much more.

Jerry became the “Chief Fun Officer” of their growing company. His bone cancer diagnosis and amputation at age eight urged them to turn their lives around, and they have never looked back. During their two-year road trip with Jerry, Jim and Rene were featured in the documentary “Nature: Why We Love cats and Dogs” which first aired on PBS in February, 2009.

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	Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now by René Agredano, Jim Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 24 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loving Life on Three Legs by Rene Agredano, Jim Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Legs and a Spare: Tripawd Basics it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Help Your Three Legged Cat Be Happy & Healthy: Essentials of the Feline Amputation Recovery and Care Handbook from Tripawds by Jim Nelson (Goodreads Author), René Agredano it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Income Anywhere!: The Ultimate Guide for How to Full-time RV and Support Your Nomadic Lifestyle by Jim Nelson (Goodreads Author), René Agredano it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hoppy Jerry Day 2022!

A Jerry Day 2022 salute to Tripawds Community's fearless founder, Jerry G. Dawg, from October 1 1998 to October 3, 2009.

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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

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Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe

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“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.” — A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Rene Agredano and Jim Nelson listened. They listened with all their hearts...

(As quoted by MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell in his foreword to "Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now")”
― Jim Nelson, Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now

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“I love how they got in the RV and did it for their dog." (The Gayle King Show, May 2010)”
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“I think what y'all are doing is great." (The Dave Ramsey Show, September 2012)”
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