Arm The Animals

The Mission is Simple

Arm The Animals creates killer T-Shirts that make a statement, raise awareness, and generate funds for small, struggling animal rescues. We know we can't save every “at-risk” animal, but we CAN save some! By creating funny, unique, witty graphic T-Shirts and accessories, we know we can raise awareness about animal welfare AND make a difference by donating to shelters! So, every month we donate a very generous portion of every sale we make to reputable shelters - no matter what!

Due to laws passed in January 2011, we can’t state a "company donation percentage" publicly or in any marketing materials at all, unless we have a laundry list of legal documentation and pay the fees associated with them. These laws are not a bad thing and were passed because a lot of companies were claiming to be charitable in nature and saying that in their marketing materials; however, a lot of them NEVER actually donated anything to anyone! We are still a very small company and simply can’t afford to set-up all of the additional infrastructure needed to "state a company percentage" publicly; honestly, we would rather use that money to donate to the shelters we support instead of paying the state for documents, stamps, and fees.

What we can say is that over our first year we have donated several thousands of dollars to shelters; much of it has gone directly to our shelter partners. We also gave a $500 lump sum donation to Friends of Penny Min Pin Rescue this past month for winning our Shelter of the Month vote-off. So, in-short: Yes! We really do give a generous portion of proceeds to shelters. Since most of these shelters are smaller in size, this money really does make an impact for them and helps with food, vet bills, etc. and that’s exactly what we wanted to do. If you look for their posts on our Facebook page and Twitter feed, you will see all of their positive feedback toward us. We have great relationships with them and as you can see online, they are very grateful for our help.

Arm The Animals consists of regular, down-to-earth people who actually care about the world around them. We are all close friends who grew up with animals, have rescue pets of our own, and agree that the current plight facing innocent discarded animals can not only be helped, but fixed! Is this naive? Maybe, but every “impossible” task has been overcome in the same way - by taking a first step!

We are NOT a politically motivated organization, or a militant mob - We simply see a bad situation facing millions of innocent animals and want to help. Our goal is to assist as many small, struggling animal shelters/rescues as possible, and that is exactly what we are doing. It takes very special people to manage small "mom-and-pop" animals care organizations; often times these people surrender their homes, cars, social life, and finances for the animals they are helping. These people forego personal comforts and even basic personal needs to pay for vet bills, buy food, supplies, and anything else the animals in their care may need. This level of altruism simply blows us away, so we felt the least we could do is give these dedicated people a consistent stream of donations from every item we sell... We made this commitment and are sticking to it no matter what! Regardless of how we are doing as a company financially, we always donate as much as possible every month and always will.

The current animal euthanasia statistics are staggering! Every year 4,000,000 - 5,000,000 animals are euthanized because people simply don’t do the basics for their pets. It’s no longer an option to spay, neuter, feed, water and love your pets - it’s mandatory! If you make the decision to own an animal, you should at least have the heart to make sure they are healthy and cared for! I think we can all agree on that.

In no way is Arm The Animals is a "fly-by-night" idea or “one time” charity project; we have truly committed everything we have and everything we are to this company and we plan on doing for the rest of our lives. Although our goals are incredibly lofty, we have no doubt that we can make a huge impact! With passion, drive, and your support, we believe anything is possible. We hope you feel the same way and decide to support us. Together we CAN make a difference... Actually, we already are making a difference.

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Barks of Love Animal Rescue: They, "...are not a shelter–we rescue FROM shelters. Therefore we do not have a central location where our dogs are housed. Our dogs are in private fosters homes receiving day to day care by caring volunteers, who teach them to live in a home environment."

Overview:
"Our goal is to decrease the total number of animals being euthanized each year. We save dogs from many different situations – Mostly, we pull "death row" dogs from local animal shelters. We provide the daily needed care to keep the dogs safe and happy." Please visit their website and support them in any way you can!

Because we are a non-profit organization, we are 100% funded through donations from the public.
Our staff is volunteer based, so your donations are used solely for the purpose of rescuing and caring for BOL dogs.
All donations are tax deductible under the regulations of the IRS and State of California. Tax Receipts will be provided.

Strangest Angels Animal Rescue: Is the passion of Elizabeth "Elle" Wittelsbach, who started the organization out of pure love and concern for mistreated and at-risk animals. Starting any organization on your own is a difficult task, but Elle has done a magnificent job of managing and growing her charity.

Overview:
"My name is Elizabeth "Elle" Wittelsbach. I am the Founder Strangest Angels Animal Rescue. I have always had a deep compassion for and connection to animals since I was a child. I am honored to be an animal rescuer! I call My rescue Strangest Angels because I rescue anything with a pulse and I will do it in my favorite dress.

Although I try and help all kinds of animals, in all kinds of situations, my main focus are the animals on the euthanasia list at the animal shelters. Those animals need help right away! Once animals hit the red list I do my best to pull as many as I can.