What We Do
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ARCnests was founded on the premise of affecting sustainable change long term while also serving immediate needs of today.
As such our initiatives can be captured in two primary segments;
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â‘ Community Engagement, our outreach programs and demonstration of what we teach.
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â‘¡ Educational which includes a continuous cycle of explore, connect, and share with an intention to be inclusive of diverse perspectives, cultures, and values.
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New initiatives are in the works and updated quarterly on this website. For partnerships, sponsorships, and/or new project considerations, please connect with us.
Feeding Street Dogs
and Human Companions
Above Photo
Credit: Jason Cooke and
The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project
Used to provide:
Food
Shelter
Veterinary Care
100% of Go Fund Me
Campaign Donations
Jan - June 2024
Project: The Dog Bond
Active in NE Ohio | As resources are available
ARCnests has a primary initiative of reaching and helping dogs with human companions who are on-the-verge-of or currently experiencing homelessness.
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ARCnests helps to bridge any immediate needs gaps that are preventing forward movement toward safety, security, and a chance at having a warm place to call home. ​
This initiative officially kicked off in January of 2023 when our Founder, Amy Weisenburger was contacted by the Owner of Dogsmartz Unleashed, to help an individual with a dog who was experiencing homelessness while battling stage four cancer.
The man was turned down for temporary housing and could not go to a shelter without surrendering his best friend and animal companion of many years.
Sadly this scenario is not rare. There are too many individuals experiencing homelessness who are faced with the impossible situation of having to choose between a warm and safe place to sleep, or their best friend and animal companion.
Yet many humans experiencing homelessness would not even consider abandoning their animal companion. They instead continue to choose the harsh cold streets with nothing but each other. And they do this day after day, week after week, and for some, year after year.
It is this incredible, undeniable, and unbreakable bond between humans and dogs that ARCnests seeks to support.
Our Project: The Dog Bond provides immediate short-term needs for these dogs and their human companions with the intention of bridging the time gap until longer term care and housing are obtained.
The short-term needs include a custom mix of food, nutritional support, transportation to/from Vet clinics, and coordinating communication with local agencies for government programs and housing.
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We meet our customers where-they-are-at and adapt accordingly.
From inception to date, ARCnests has provided:
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Dog gear and supplies that support current living environment
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Dog tags and local registration
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Facilitating veterinary care
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Obtaining ESA legal compliance
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Sourcing short or long term dog foster parents and/or re-homing
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Coordination with Catholic Charities, Neoch, Refuge of Hope, and many local shelters in Stark, Summit, Cuyahoga, Mahoning, and Columbiana counties
Lastly, we provide compassion, emotional support, and understanding.
When you cannot find compassion in the world, find it in yourself.
MEAL PREP FOR YOU 'N YOUR DOG
Easy-to-do, weekly meal prep instructions and recipes for you and your dog
ANIMAL COMPANION MERCH
Coming soon
ELEVATING STANDARD OF CARE 'n QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DOGS
High quality content about dogs, nutrition, supplements, training, and behavioral understanding
And a lil fur baby woo woo too