.......................Keith Sanderson
The Inspirational Story of a
One-legged Parakeet Named NUBS
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Kristin Ludwig ..................................
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If anyone doubts the ability of animals to help children they should hear the story of NUBS the Parakeet and of NUBS the organization that brings children and animals together. Kristin Ludwig the founder of NUBS shares the inspiring store of a one-legged blue parakeet who helps teach children about resiliency. This episode of Max A Pooch’s Awesome Animal Advocates is yet another example of why animals can be and are special.
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Kristin Ludwig, a life-long animal advocate, has been rehabilitating and training animals for therapy work with children since 2009, specializing in working with child survivors of abuse and trauma in group children’s homes, hospitals, schools, and therapy settings. She is the founder and Managing Director of NUBS, and is the author of “Nubs: A Little Bird with a Big Story” and a new book coming May 2014.
Kristin has a BS in Biology, an MS in Biochemistry, and an MBA in International Business and Marketing. She is certified in animal therapy and aviculture, with years of animal training experience. Kristin’s rescued pets include birds, dogs, a rabbit, and a pig, each of whom have stories of their own!
