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OFF LEASH APPAREL BY JAMIE DOUGHERTY
Off Leash Apparel is a woman owned lifestyle brand in Rochester, NY. We launched in July 2017 with a focus on animal adoption, advocacy, liberation and rescue. Our mission is to raise awareness towards adoption and rescue and to donate back to our rescue community. We are dedicated to giving back and donate 20% of our proceeds to the local animal shelters and rescues. The company was formed by taking our inspiration from our dog, Rachel,
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and then combining our passion for animals and desire to give back with our love for design and community. Our available products vary to fit a wide range of animal lovers. We have a variety of human apparel with original designs that are screen printed in Rochester, home goods including hand poured odor eliminator candles, as well as dog bandanas and dog tags that we hand make ourselves. Paying attention to the tiny details is extremely important to us and we
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hope that is reflected in the quality of our products. It is worth mentioning, Off Leash is not meant to be taken literally where pets roam free without any care for them - Rather, it is a reflection of the pure joy animals get when they are free from chains, cages, and captivity. We hope our brand is impactful and inspirational that our customers wear proudly to show support of the place they may call home or for a cause that may hit home.