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In fifth grade, Alex Lu designed a board game. Many years
later, he’s at it again with Dogs BOND—and this time, he’s
making more than one copy. As creator of a new business,
Lu is an entrepreneur (on-trah-pren-ure). Because he helps
solve problems for people and animals (part of the sales from his game
goes to animal shelters and rescue groups), he’s a social entrepreneur.

Kind News: How did it all start? We heard it into the family, have fun, and support dog rescue
has something to do with a very special Lab no matter the time or place.
mix named Kona.
Alex Lu: When my dog, Kona, passed away, I KN: How does Dogs BOND work?
started volunteering with dog rescues. I talk a lot. AL: You take (on) the role of a dog trying to find
So everyone wanted me at the adoption events to your forever home. You take cards that give you
speak with families. That was great 'til I could only attributes (good qualities) like health, obedience,
be in one place at one time. Creating the board and temperament (your personality, such as playful THIS SPREAD: DOGS BOND
game, Dogs BOND, was a way I could help more or happy). You have to get enough cards for what
people learn about what it takes to bring a new dog the humans are looking for, and decide which

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