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Sir Darius brown is a person that helps animals get adopted by making bow ties for animals so that they get adopted

Sir Darius brown started making bow ties when there was a hurricane and after the hurricane there was a dog on the street when they where driving around.

When sir Darius browns grandma died he and his sister where sowing and his sister reached sir Darius Brown how to sow because his grandma reached his sister.

Sir Darius Brown started a business at 16 years old and sowed bow ties for animals so that they get adopted and more animals get adopted and they will not have a problem for people not adopting people.

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Sir Darius brown has a business that people can buy bow ties and shirts

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Sir Darius Brown is a powerhouse teen entrepreneur, pet fashion designer, speaker, philanthropist, animal advocate and founder of Beaux & Paws. He designs and creates handmade stylish bow ties. Beaux & Paws by Sir Darius Brown is a pet accessories and lifestyle brand with a mission to give back to shelter pets.

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º theres supports all around the world that help and save animals lives even thought there not famous they still are helping save animals

º theres some famous people that do help sir Darius brown including Obama, Allen Hutson, Michael Strahan, Walt Frazier, and actress Kenya Moore.

º people don’t only support sir Darius brown helps the animals so the animals support him because they have a new home.

Sir Darius brown has lots of supports

He helps animals all around the world and people love him for that

All around sir Darius brown help animals his supports  all over the world not only humans support him tho animals do to when the dogs get adopt there so happy to finally have a home they will miss the animal shelter staff but they will thank sir Darius brown because he made the bow ties too make them look cute

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He came up with the idea in 2017. He wanted to help to get attention to dogs that were inHurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, according to him “I didn't have a lot of money to help so I used my creative skills,” he wrote on Instagram in January. He whened Ω

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People and donations sir Darius brown is making bow ties for animals and he can take most donations like fabrics and money they also sell the bow ties for dogs and they also sell shirts you can donate by buying something from their store

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Sir Darius brown started making brown ties when there was a hurricane and him and his mom where driving and there was a dog on the side of the road and he and his mom helped the dog. When his grandma died his sister helped him learn how to sow and he stared making bow ties for dogs. He was 16 when he started making bow ties for dogs and he stared a company.

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Sir Darius brown was in a car with his mom after two hurricanes happened and he saw some homeless dogs and he felt bad so he got into sowing and made bowties for the dogs, sold them, and sent the money to charity, now he has his own charity website———> https://sirdariusbrown.com/

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Sir Darius Brown is a powerhouse teen entrepreneur, pet fashion designer, speaker, philanthropist, animal advocate and founder of Beaux & Paws. He designs and creates handmade stylish bow ties. Beaux & Paws by Sir Darius Brown is a pet accessories and lifestyle brand with a mission to give back to shelter pets.

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Sir Darius brown helped animals by giving them a home and getting them adopted.

Let’s talk about how he got the animals adopted. He was sowing bow ties for people, but he saw hurricanes destroying homes people getting saved but not animals, so he made bow ties for them instead he made thousands of bow ties for animals, and he helps them get adopted with a cute photo with a bow tie.

He wants all animals to be loved. And to have a home so he makes bow ties for dogs.

He makes these bow ties for people to buy for their pets to show support to him and his goal

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What is a teen activist it is someone who supports some one like sir darius brown and someone supports him foe what he does

Sir darius brown cause he got stared when he found a dog on the side of the road and he whated the dogs to get adopted

Teen activest for sir daius brown petco supports him and other pet adoption places

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sir Darius brown was inspired by his sister and a storm. Him and his sister use to saw together as he got older his passion for sawing grow. As a middle schooler he was watching the news  and saw that people were saved for the storm but not animals this caused him to be inspired and help dog off the streets and find an owner.

Sir Darius brown has helped hundreds to thousand of dogs and if you want to help you can go to his gofundme page or buy a t-shirt,bow tie,a mystery bow tie box, and donate at his gofundme.

Do you ever wonder  what happens to the money after you donate well if you donate to sir Darius brown the money will go to making bow ties and if you buy a bow tie you can give the bow tie to a shelter dog. In sir Darius browns word “Each donation no matter how big or small will help Sir Darius reach his goal and will allow him to help more dogs and cats waiting for forever homes.”

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Growing up sir Darius brown there were two hurricanes that hit near him, two days after the hurricane when he was in the car with his mom, he saw these stray animals and she wanted to do something about it.

Sir Darius brown became a teen activists because he saw all of these poor animals so he’s fighting for getting the animals adopted because he thinks that no animal should be homeless

Now sir Darius brown is making bow ties for the animals to raise money for animals, and also fighting for the animals to get adopted

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His supporter can visit his gofundme page and donate “Each donation no matter how big or small will help Sir Darius reach his goal and will allow him to help more dogs and cats waiting for forever homes.”

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He gets animals adopted by making bow ties and giving them to animal shelters and he sells them online. He has been sewing since he was 8 and his sister thought him how if his sister didn’t teach him how to sew he would never be saving animals life’s

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"It makes my day to see dogs out of shelters. It's touching when it happens.''

Those are the words of Sir Darius Brown, a teen entrepreneur in Florida who founded Beaux and Paws. The organization donates bow ties to animal shelters to help get dogs adopted. I recently spoke with Darius, 14, via video and asked him how he got his start in philanthropy.

Darius began to wear bow ties, he said, after helping his sister make hair bows. "She always knew I loved bow ties, so she started adding a strap to make the bow tie," he recalled. "When I went to family parties, everyone always said I looked amazing with a bow tie. I wore bow ties any chance I got.''

Darius put his love of bow ties to good use in 2017 after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused billions of dollars in damages in the Florida area. He learned that dogs were being euthanized daily because they were considered "unadoptable." He decided to combine his love of bow ties and dogs to help the pups get adopted faster.

"You don't have to be older to do something great," Darius said proudly. Thus, he started his mission of helping man's best friend.

Not only has Darius donated hundreds of bow ties, he also has appeared on several TV programs, including "The Kelly Clarkson Show," and received widespread recognition, including a Prudential Spirit of Community Award and a volunteer award from the White House.

Still, Darius is an ordinary kid. He attends high school and wants to be a lawyer. He's also looking to expand his entrepreneurial efforts and make clothing for dogs.

When asked his advice for other young people who may want to try something extraordinary, too, Darius said: "Follow your passions, and think of creative ways to make an impact on the lives of others and make a difference in the world. You have greatness in you now."

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A "Pawsome" Interview With Sir Darius Brown

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"It makes my day to see dogs out of shelters. It's touching when it happens.'' Those are the words of Sir Darius Brown, a teen entrepreneur in Florida who founded Beaux and Paws. The organization donates bow ties to animal shelters to help get dogs adopted.

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Sir Darius Brown has a heart of gold. He is a powerhouse teen social entrepreneur, speaker, shelter pet advocate, philanthropist, a recipient of the Global Child Prodigy Award, and the Founder & CEO of Beaux & Paws where he designs and creates handmade stylish bow ties

At the age of two, Sir Darius was diagnosed with a speech comprehension and fine motor skills delay. However, he never let his challenges get in his way or stop him from accomplishing his goals. At the age of eight, his fine motor skills started to improve after he began assisting his older sister with cutting fabric and learning how to use a sewing machine. During this time is when he discovered his passion for making bow ties.

During his visit at the adoption center, Sir Darius learned that hundreds of dogs are euthanized daily at some shelters due to overcrowding. He was devastated to learn this horrific reality. As a dog lover, this started Sir Darius’ PAW-SOME Mission to help save shelter pets' lives by donating his handmade bow ties to animal shelters across the nation, volunteering and participating in adoption events, and spotlighting shelter pets on his social media. As Sir Darius traveled to different shelters around the country, he realized many of them are underfunded, understaffed and needs a lot of support caring for the adoptable pets until they find forever homes. He knew he had to do something to help. In 2022, Sir Darius created and began donating "Wag Bags" which are personal bags for dogs and cats in shelters that are filled with essential items that are much needed such as food, treats, bowls, toys, collars, leashes, waste bags, and more.

Sir Darius has used his platform to help raise over $300,000 to support animal shelters, sponsor adoption fees, donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to sponsor a Puppy Wish, create Wag Bags, and give thousands of bow ties to shelters and adoption centers across the USA and United Kingdom. The PAW-SOME Mission has helped countless shelter pets find loving fur-ever families and homes.

https://sirdariusbrown.com/pages/about-sir-darius

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Sir Darius Brown is a powerhouse teen entrepreneur, pet fashion designer, speaker, philanthropist, animal advocate and founder of Beaux & Paws. He designs and creates handmade stylish bow ties. Beaux & Paws by Sir Darius Brown is a pet accessories and lifestyle brand with a mission to give back to s…

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Facebook has does not support sir daises brown because they do not care for him because they do not sell dogs

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Sir Darius brown help animals get adopt all over the world “The compassionate teen credits his older sister, Dazhai Brown, with teaching him to sew and has made and donated more than 600 bowties over the past four years.”

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Sir Darius Brown is a powerhouse teen entrepreneur, pet fashion designer, speaker, philanthropist, animal advocate and founder of Beaux & Paws. He designs and creates handmade stylish bow ties. Beaux & Paws by Sir Darius Brown is a pet accessories and lifestyle brand with a mission to give back to s…

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People visit a website were Sir Darius Brown sells tings like bow tie, gift cards, t-shirts, and mystery box’s. After they buy the bow ties they gift them to animals at pet shelters.  You can also donate a his gofundme page. “He created very colorful bow ties to donate to the ASPCA for the displaced dogs to wear to bring more attention to them so they could be more noticeable and get adopted into new homes faster.”
“ Each donation no matter how big or small will help Sir Darius reach his goal and will allow him to help more dogs and cats waiting for forever homes.“

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Young people bring many assets to community-building work, which too often are not valued or leveraged. Communities should have varied avenues for a wide diversity of young people’s voices to be heard and for youth to contribute to a thriving community. Young people pursue and create change when they participate in school civics projects that involve addressing local problems, when they work with others in their neighborhood, when they work as part of organizations that enhance youth voices in communities, and in myriad other ways.

Activism, community organizing, and participation in social movements are powerful forms of civic engagement. Throughout American history, these avenues for change have often been led and fueled by young people. Youth activism has an extraordinary potential to transform communities, and it carries important benefits to those who participate—especially for low-income youth, youth of color, and other young people who have been historically marginalized from civic life.

Community-based organizations often drive this work, along with young leaders themselves, but sustainable youth engagement can come when communities create more support for youth voices to ensure that community-decision-making is informed by a wide range of youth—especially those directly impacted by community change

World wide about 9% to 17% of people are teen activists

https://circle.tufts.edu/our-research/youth-activism-and-community-change

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Sir Darius brown has lots of supports but some are famous like actors retired NBA player and even the 2009-2017 president his supporters are Obama, retired NBA players such as Allen Hutson, Michael Strahan, Walt Frazier, and actress Kenya Moore. But there are way more supports around the worlds they might not be famous but they are helping a cause to help animals all over the world in animal shelters.

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The story of Beaux & Paws from Sir Darius' interview on GoFundMe's podcast, True Stories of Good People
The story of how 13-year-old Sir Darius started helping animals began long before Hurricane Harvey and Irma hit. The idea for his project took hold when he began helping his sister create hair bows on her sewing machine when he was 8 years old. He had been diagnosed with a speech, comprehension, and fine motor skills delay and was working on ways to improve his hand-eye coordination. At first, Sir Darius began by simply cutting fabric. With the supervision of his sister Dazhai, he eventually learned how to sew and make bow ties for himself.

When Sir Darius saw the devastation of the hurricanes on the news two years later, he was upset to learn that so many dogs were abandoned in the wake of the storms.

"I noticed that the police officers were helping people when I watched the news, and I wondered why they weren't able to help dogs," he says. "When I found out that dogs couldn't stay in shelters forever and could be euthanized, that made me very, very sad. After that, I made it my mission to help as many dogs as possible."

Sir Darius came up with an idea to help: He would make bow ties for the pups living in animal shelters. He figured that with dapper bow ties around their necks, dogs would appear more approachable, friendly, and cute - helping them get adopted quicker.

From there, Sir Darius and Dazhai worked quickly to deliver their first 20 homemade bow ties to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) adoption shelter in New York. He remembers the very first time he gave a pup a bow tie makeover.

"I was very excited the first time I put one of my bow ties on a dog - it made them so adorable and I knew it would help them get adopted."

Sir Darius continued making bow ties for animals that needed homes, outfitting cats and even lizards with the colorful, homemade creations. As interest around their project grew, people were eager to lend a hand. Sir Darius and Dazhai gave their project an official name -  Beaux & Paws - and launched a GoFundMe in the summer of 2019 to help them expand.

"In the beginning, we were using our own funds," says Joy, Sir Darius' mom. "It just became too expensive for me to help him make the impact he was striving for."

To date, Sir Darius has shipped upwards of 500 bow ties to animal shelters across the US and the UK - all with the goal of helping four-legged friends find their forever homes. He's also traveled to animal shelters in seven different states across the US, with the ultimate goal of visiting shelters in all 50 states.

As Sir Darius continues to create whimsical formal attire for shelter animals around the world, he is now working on making his organization a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status. As a nonprofit, Beaux & Paws would be able to deliver even more bow ties to animals in need. He'll also be able to add additional products to his inventory in an effort to continue helping animals look as adorable as possible.

"The next big thing on the horizon is to start making bandanas," he says.

Sir Darius isn't limiting his creations to only dogs, either. To help the animals affected by the devastating wildfires in Australia, he's planning on crafting koala mittens and joey pouches.

Sir Darius' work benefits animals around the world while also reminding people that every animal is worthy of a loving home. In addition to inspiring adoptions, his handiwork also inspires his mom.

"Looking at everything he does and watching him - I feel like he makes me a better person," says Joy. "I can only imagine the type of man he'll be 10 years from now. I want him to keep his heart, his attitude, his inspiration, and his humbleness. I'm hoping that he can pass it on to others."

Sir Darius is adamant that Beaux & Paws would not have been possible without the love and support of his family. He hopes he can encourage other changemakers who need a little support getting started.

"I want to inspire young people to give back to their communities and help those in need," Sir Darius says. "The smallest act of kindness can change someone's life forever."
Special thanks to Joy and Sir Darius Brown.

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The story of Beaux & Paws from Sir Darius' interview on GoFundMe's podcast, True Stories of Good People The story of how 13-year-old Sir Darius started helping animals began long before Hurricane Harvey and Irma hit. The idea for his project took hold when he began helping his sister create hair bows on her sewing machine when he was 8 years old.

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Sir Darius brown is a 16 year old trying to help animals that were on the streets because storms mainly two hurricanes. He saw people being rescued but not animals if it as he people saving the people i would save the animals too. He made thousands of bow ties for animals.

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The supporters for sir Darius brown is good dog the support doges getting out of shelters and they support sir Darius brown for making bow ties. There where 100 dogs got adopted when sir Darius brown took place

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He makes thousands of bow ties to help dogs get homes and he helps by making the animals happy.

Sir Darius brown makes bow ties to make the people and the animals happy.

He helps animal shelters by clear dogs or cats so they don’t have to pay so much for dog food.

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People who donate to the cause of adopting animals are not just sending money. They’re also sending food, water and other stuff to help them stay alive.

Donors searching for organizations to support will regularly wonder how their donation is being used and whether their gifts really make a difference. When searching for nonprofits to support, donors may ask family and friends, depending on name recognition, or research how donations are used within the organization.

A donor is somebody who donates money or food or something to help someone else or an animal?

Animals love us unconditionally, wait by the door while we’re away, and bring us joy every single day. They also rely on us for food, shelter, and safety. Donate now to fund animal rescue organizations, provide affordable equipment for wildlife search and rescue, and support adoptable cats, dogs, and other pets while they search for their forever homes.

https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/best-animal-charities

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Donors searching for organizations to support will regularly wonder how their donation is being used and whether their gifts really make a difference. When searching for nonprofits to support, donors may ask family and friends, depending on name recognition, or research how donations are used within the organization.

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A teen activist is someone like sir Davis brown that is doing something to help the world or help other things. Sir Darius brown is helping dogs get adopted by making bow ties for animals.

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Chapter 1 teen activism

Chapter 2 sir Davis brown

Chapter 3 how he helps animals

Chapter 4 people help donate to help the cause

Chapter 5 supports that help the dogs get a home

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350+ shelters country wide

30,000+ hours spent (1250+ days)

(From text)———> Our Animal Rescue Team, with the support of our shelter and rescue partners, removed nearly 4,000 beagles during the summer of 2022 from a mass breeding facility that received multiple Animal Welfare Act violations for issues such as inadequate veterinary care and insufficient food. Many of these dogs were bound for animal testing laboratories across the country.

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We never know when animals may be in need, but we know we must be ready.

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Lasting impact if most animals get adopted animal shelters can’t make money and would be scary for people and with out animal shelters if animals end up back on the streets wont have a place to go.

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When it comes to searching for a furry friend to adopt, many folks look online to find their furever connection. A great photo is key; it will make someone stop mid-scroll and hopefully bring that pet one step closer to finding a loving home. Sir Darius Brown, who is only 14 years old, understands this and is helping cute kitties and doggies, one bow tie at a time. He's created Beaux & Paws, which has him sewing, selling, and donating colorful bow ties to animal shelters across the United States. The hope is that while wearing a tie, an animal will make an impression and get adopted faster.

Brown had the idea for bow ties in 2017 after learning the devastating truth that so many animals were displaced during Hurricane Harvey in Texas as well as Hurricane Irma in Florida and Puerto Rico. They were transported to different parts of the United States in order to find new homes. Since "people look great in bow ties," Brown thought dogs would, too. He was right! Brown has donated over 1,000 of the dapper accessories to more than 30 shelters (over the years) where they've been a huge hit.

Knowing that something as simple as a bow tie has given an animal the chance at happiness is priceless. "The most rewarding part is when shelters reach out to me and let me know a dog that wore one of my bow ties has been adopted," Brown tells My Modern Met. "It makes me feel good to know I played a part in helping them find a forever home."

Brown is still sewing bow ties with intentions of building on his animal advocacy. "I plan to resume [my] Pawsome Mission in the summer of 2021," he explains, "visiting different shelters, participating in adoption events, donating my bow ties to shelters, and spotlighting their adoptable dogs on social media." Eventually, he'd like one of the pups featured on his social media to be his own. "In the future, I plan to adopt my own dog. Unfortunately, where I live they don't allow pets. I plan to adopt a few dogs and be a foster parent for dogs."

If you'd like to help Brown in his Pawesome Mission, he is now collecting donations on his GoFundMe page.

Sir Darius Brown is only 14 years old, but he has made a great impact on the lives of rescue animals thanks to his colorful bow ties.

He sews the accessories and has donated over 1,000 of them to shelters around the U.S. in hopes that it will attract potential adopters.
Sir Darius Brown: Website | Instagram | Facebook | GoFundMe
My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Sir Darius Brown.

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14-Year-Old Sews 1,000 Colorful Bow Ties To Help Animals Find Forever Homes

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Sir Darius brown is a person that makes bow ties for all types of animals he is 16 years old and he already has a company. He does this because he what’s to have animals get adopted by making bow ties for animals. He did this when his grandma died and his sister helped he know how to sow a bow tie. :)

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When pet adopters go online looking for their future furry family member, a compelling photo is everything. It can make the difference between someone stopping to find out more or just keep going. Similarly, when one walks into a shelter a cute accessory on a pet can make a potential adopter look twice.

With this in mind, one teenage boy has helped thousands of dogs and cats get attention by donating jaunty pet bow ties to animal shelters across the United States.

Sir Darius Brown, 14, of Newark, New Jersey, made his first bow ties for dogs in 2017 when he was heartbroken seeing all the displaced animals being rescued from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida and Puerto Rico. They were being flown to New York City to find new homes and he wanted to help them.

"I am a huge dog lover and I thought since people look great in bow ties I know a dog would look so cute and dapper in a bow tie," Sir Darius tells Treehugger. "So I made some bow ties for the dogs in hopes of them standing out so they could get adopted faster."

He soon learned that animals are sometimes euthanized in shelters because they aren't adopted fast enough and facilities are overcrowded. So he began making bow ties for more and more dogs and shelter managers really loved the idea.

"They mentioned that they used bandannas and flowers and other items before and they loved the idea of the bow tie," he says. "Many shelters have said the bow ties have helped their dogs get adopted and has been a huge hit."

So far, Sir Darius estimates that he has donated well over 1,000 bow ties to more than 30 shelters and adoption centers around the U.S. and even to a few shelters in the U.K.

Putting a bow tie on a dog makes a huge difference when people are looking for a forever family member, Sir Darius says.

"Dogs already look great and the puppies are so adorable in my opinion. When you add a bow tie to a dog it just helps them stand out more. You don't really expect to see a bow tie on a dog when you walk into a shelter," he says. "I have witnessed so many times people walking into the shelter or seeing the dog with the bow tie and saying, 'OMG look at him with his bow tie on.' They just really look so dapper and cute with a bow tie."

The bow ties particularly can help certain dogs that might look particularly gruff or unapproachable. But they also can help pups of all ages.

"Sometimes people view pit bulls and other dogs as aggressive dogs or mean dogs and a lot of times they are overlooked. The bow tie helps them look more distinguished," Sir Darius says.

"The bow tie has also helped older dogs get adopted as well. Many people want puppies and smaller dogs and they are adopted much faster. So the bow tie just adds to their cuteness."

Learning to Sew

Sir Darius first sat down at a sewing machine when he was 8 years old. His sister, Dazhai, is a hairstylist who often made hair bows and wigs and he loved to sit and watch her sew. He wanted to help, but his mom and sister were afraid he would hurt his hands.

"When I was younger I was diagnosed with a speech, comprehension, and fine motor skills delay. So mom let me be her assistant and I helped her cut fabric and that helped improve my fine motor skills," Sir Darius says.

Eventually, his sister taught him to sew and while she made hair bows, he added a strap and turned them into bow ties.

"I started to make bow ties and wear them all the time. Family, friends, and strangers would comment on my bow tie and when they found out I made the bow tie they would ask me to make them one too and that's how my business got started," Sir Darius says.

When he first learned to sew, making a bow tie took him about an hour. Now that he is adept, the process takes him 15-45 minutes, depending on which technique he uses.

"My mom helps a lot because I'm in school 6 days a week so she will do a lot of the prep work like cutting and adding the interfacing and I will do the sewing," he says. "I have so many people that want to buy bow ties for their dogs and a lot of shelters that request for donations. So it's a lot of work at times."

In addition to donated bow ties, Sir Darius has sold about 1,000 as well. His goal is to personally visit and donate bow ties to shelters in every state. His sister created an online fundraiser to support his company Beaux & Paws to help pay for supplies and a new website where he can highlight dogs that are available for adoption.

"There is a huge demand of people wanting to purchase my bow ties and shelters requesting donations. I'm working on getting additional help because of the demand."

Bow Ties Launch Big Dreams

Sir Darius is in the eighth grade. He loves football, basketball, and swimming and likes to play video games and spend time with his family when he has free time.

"Before the pandemic I used to speak at different workshops and events, I'm also learning about investing and that is very interesting," he says. "When I'm older my goal is to attend Stanford or Yale and I want to major in business law so I can provide affordable legal services to minorities who are looking to start a business and I want to have a concentration in animal law."

And for all the dogs that Sir Darius has saved with his bow ties, he hasn't been able to bring one home. Pets aren't allowed where he lives.

"As soon as I can or when I get older my goal is to buy a house to have enough space because I want to adopt at least 3 dogs and I want to be a foster dad to dogs and create a safe house for them until they find a permanent home so they don't have to be in a shelter."

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When pet adopters go online looking for their future furry family member, a compelling photo is everything. It can make the difference between someone stopping to find out more or just keep going. Similarly, when one walks into a shelter a cute accessory on a pet can make a potential adopter look twice.