Bowe's Buddies
When Bowe’s Buddies was founded by Beth Felker, it was born out of a critical need in the Allen, Texas community. Allen Animal Services had no foster program in place, leaving countless animals without the extra support they needed to find loving homes. Beth stepped up to fill that gap, creating Bowe’s Buddies—a brand-new 501(c)(3) named in honor of her beloved cat, Bowe—to provide the foster program and resources the shelter desperately needed.
The
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While Bowe’s Buddies had a heartfelt origin story, a meaningful mission, and a strong start with their logo and identity, Beth quickly realized they needed professional guidance to present their brand in the best possible light. They needed a centralized platform to share their inspiring story, process foster applications, accept donations seamlessly, and connect more deeply with their community.
Recognizing the opportunity to build on their solid foundation, Bowe’s Buddies approached us to bring their vision to life online. Our goal was to design a professional, engaging website that reflected their passion, made it easy for people to get involved, and supported their mission of providing a lifeline to the animals of Allen Animal Services through fostering, compassion, and community action.
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solutions
Web Design, Branding, Donation Management, Graphic Design, Printing
the
impact
Working with Bowe’s Buddies was an exciting opportunity to build on a strong foundation and bring their vision to life. From the start, they had a clear identity centered around their feline mascot and a meaningful story that inspired their mission. We embraced their warm, orange-toned color palette to create a bright, inviting, and professional website that captures their personality while delivering a smooth, efficient user experience.
Beyond the website, we designed custom business cards and brochures that flawlessly matched their branding. These real-world tools, complete with QR codes linking directly to the site, have helped spark foster interest in the community while driving more traffic online.
The new site now serves as a centralized hub filled with essential resources for potential fosters, making it easy to learn about the program, complete applications, and get involved. To further elevate their storytelling and boost online visibility, we added a complimentary database featuring “Foster Tails”—a growing collection of stories highlighting Bowe’s little foster buddies and the lives they’ve touched.
The results were immediate. Upon launch, Bowe’s Buddies experienced a surge in community engagement, foster applications, and donations, proving the power of pairing a heartfelt mission with a cohesive, professional brand. Today, they are better equipped than ever to connect with supporters, share their story, and expand their impact for the animals of Allen Animal Services and beyond.
Beth Felker
President
"Working with ARC to develop the website for Bowe’s Buddies was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Their creativity brought fresh energy and uniqueness to the project, crafting a site that truly reflects my non-profit’s mission. Every step of the way, they were incredibly helpful and responsive, taking time to listen to my ideas and offering thoughtful suggestions that improved both the design and functionality. Whether I was refining details or asking endless questions, they always made me feel supported and never rushed. And when it came to timelines—ARC delivered. Everything was completed on schedule, without sacrificing quality. From the business cards to the brochures everything was seamlessly integrated by ARC. After posting and promoting the blog Elle taught me how to manage, we have raised enough in donations to pay for the website!
You are a gift to my little nonprofit. I couldn’t be happier with the result and highly recommend them to anyone seeking top-tier web design and overall support."
