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COLUMBUS — The public is invited to the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Brazos Pets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
The new pet store is at 1135 Fannin St. Having been born into the business, Nathan Dupont has acquired a vast amount of knowledge concerning just about every animal one can think of, according to the Chamber.
K9 and feline skin allergies have been his focus for the last 13 years, according to a release.
After one of his dogs became a victim of grocery- brand dog food, he set out to find the cause and solution to the problem. The Chamber said Dupont and his family are always very excited to help others create a healthy diet for their pets to avoid similar issues with allergies.
Reptiles and amphibians are other areas of unmatched expertise, the Chamber said. He was raised on a ten-acre reptile farm owned by his family in the ’70s. They had everything from wolves to crocodiles.
“I can remember as far back as 1981 when there wasn’t a single product for reptiles and amphibians available to the public,” Dupont said. “Since then, I’ve watched the pet business grow to an enormity. I love the challenge of new issues that arise with pets and there is no better feeling than to help pets live better lives and save others time and money.”
Dupont’s vast library of knowledge has gained him over 16,000 followers on TikTok, according to a release.
“It’s always a great day for Columbus when we can welcome a new business to town and our Chamber family. We wish Brazos Pets the very best and look forward to having them as a part of the community,” said Janet Hollmann, Chamber events director.
