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JUVENILE NONFICTION • ANIMALS • ANIMAL WELFARE

How one teen is helping dogs and cats find their fur-ever homes

Sir Darius Brown is an award-winning teenage social entrepreneur and shelter pet advocate from Newark, NJ. He is the founder of the company Beaux & Paws and the PAWsome Mission GoFundMe campaign, where he donates bow ties to animal shelters and raises awareness for shelter pets through adoption events and social media. Among other honors, he has been named a Global Child Prodigy. Visit Sir Darius at sirdariusbrown.com.

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ISBN: I S B N :978-1-68462-070-8 978-1-68462-070-8 51799 9 781684 620708

Saving Shelter Pets Get Creative 6 PROJECT PAWsome One Bow Tie at a Time SIR DARIUS BROWN

At two years old, Sir Darius Brown was diagnosed with developmental delays, but he and his family didn’t let it define him or hold him back. His sister taught him how to sew at age eight to help improve his fine motor skills, and as an animal lover, he soon realized he could use his newfound talent to help pets in animal shelters find forever homes. He began sewing stylish bow ties for these dogs and cats to wear on their collars, making them extra cute—and more adoptable. PROJECT PAWsome reveals how Sir Darius turned his passion into purpose, becoming a successful social entrepreneur, advocate, and activist, all before turning sixteen. Full of heartwarming animal adoption stories, adorable photos, and useful instructions on how to make your own bow ties, this uplifting book will inspire and empower readers of all ages to make a difference in the world.

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PROJECT PAWsome Saving Shelter Pets One Bow Tie at a Time SIR DARIUS BROWN FOUNDER OF BEAUX & PAWS

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Published on Jun 20, 2023

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When Sir Darius Brown was eight years old, his older sister helped him overcome motor skill deficits by teaching him how to sew bow ties. A few years later, when he read about the many dogs going unadopted in animal shelters, he realized his skills might be able to help. He soon founded Beaux & Paws, a company that donates one stylish handmade bow tie to an animal shelter for every bow tie sold. He then started the Pawsome Mission, an initiative to help shelter pets find their forever homes by donating bow ties to shelters all over the world, volunteering and participating in adoption events, and spotlighting shelter pets on social media. In Project Pawsome: Saving Shelter Pets One Bow Tie at a Time, Sir Darius shares his story alongside the heartwarming tales of some of the pets and animal shelters he’s helped along the way. Readers will also learn how they can make a difference for animals in their own community—and how to make bow ties for their own pups!