THE ANIMALS
By using your FOUND collar and leash you are helping to raise public awareness of the urgent need for animal adoption. 25% of ALL our profits go directly to the Louis Animal Foundation, a unique non-profit group dedicated to spaying/neutering and providing homes for animals who have not yet 'found' their people. Our founder rescued Walter, one of her adopted pups, through the foundation and was inspired to donate a large portion of our profits to such an important organization.

THE LABOR
We strongly believe in using U.S. made products and labor that follow strict environmental and humanitarian principles. Our collars and harnesses are made locally by craftsmen here in Brooklyn, NY using U.S. manufactured and dyed fabrics. Our leashes or leads are handmade by professional New England rope-makers who thank you for supporting their trade.

THE ROPE
The custom-made rope used for the leashes (or leads) is a unique and extremely durable alternative to leather. We are pretty certain dogs (or at the very least cows) appreciate our use of non-animal based material. Each rope is hand-spliced to withstand thousands of pounds of pull, the ends are then "whipped" (an old nautical term) for additional durablility.

THE HARDWARE
The adjustable solid brass o-rings and solid bronze clips (marine grade cast Italian hardware) on your FOUND leash allow it to be used in any of the following ways:

• As a simple hand-held leash of variable lengths
• Around your waist, freeing up your hands
• Over your shoulder, across your chest
• To clip your animal to a fence, a tree or a post without worrying about the security of a knot. Never leave your animal unattended.

THE RINGS
It is very easy to adjust the brass o-rings, you hold one of the rings still and twist the rope through the ring with your free hand. The braids of the rope will separate slightly for the ring to move along. The ring will stay where you leave it. You may clip either end of the leash to your dog's collar.

THE TAGS
The individually-numbered, stamped brass tags on each FOUND leash serve as a reminder of the uniqueness of your animal and allow us to keep track of the number of animals you have helped so far.

THE COLLARS & HARNESSES
Our collars and harnesses are made with WAXWEAR 100% cotton canvas that is coated with animal safe wax for weatherproofing and increased strength. Orange is the official color of animal protection awareness which makes it the perfect choice for our collars. The blackwatch plaid is used in memory of our beloved Scotsman Martin MacDonald who fostered New York City pups with the love of a lion. Attached to each collar is a cast solid brass lifesaver that your pup can wear for even more good luck.

ADOPTION
You can find beautiful companion animals to adopt or foster at Petfinder.com or visit your local shelter. An easy way to help those animals waiting to be adopted is to bring towels, dog and cat beds, and food to your local shelter. Most shelters have websites which list their specific needs.

Thanks for your support!