09/02/2026
Yuma, we need you.
A few months ago, Pack Theory was an idea I had because my dogs needed somewhere safe to exercise in a city where summer can make the pavement literally dangerous.
Today, Pack Theory is an LLC with a completed business plan, a lender who is genuinely excited about the project, a registered entry in October's Moonshot small-business competition, and a plan to build this thing in phases.
And yesterday, we got some very good news—and one hell of a challenge.
The lender told us we're not necessarily limited to the small microloan we originally planned around. If we can build enough equity, we may be able to finance Prototype Zero AND the Pack Theory facility concurrently, rather than waiting years between phases.
The catch? We have to bring 10% to the table.
The good news is that 10% doesn't necessarily mean 10% in cash. Equipment, business assets, grants, sponsorships, donations, and other things of value owned by the LLC can contribute toward that equity.
So this is where Yuma gets to help build it.
We're actively raising money through our GoFundMe, but we're also looking for people and businesses who want to help through equipment donations, sponsorships, grants, partnerships, introductions, or other resources.
And we're not asking the community to do all the work. I'm currently developing three separate side projects specifically to generate additional income that can be funneled back into Pack Theory. Apparently my solution to not having startup capital was to invent more businesses. 😂
But community support is what got us here in the first place.
Every person who followed the page, joined the Founding Pack, shared a post, commented, asked about the project, or told somebody else about it has helped keep this moving. I genuinely didn't know how much that would matter when I started.
Now we need to turn that attention into momentum.
If you believe Yuma needs better options for dogs and their people, here's how you can help:
🐾 Donate if you can.
🐾 Share this post and the GoFundMe.
🐾 Join the Founding Pack.
🐾 Introduce us to businesses that might sponsor or donate equipment.
🐾 Connect us with grants, investors, community organizations, or anyone who can help us build the equity we need.
You don't have to be able to write a giant check.
You might know someone who can open a door.
And sometimes that's worth more than the check.
We've got the plan. We've got the determination. We've got a lender who wants to keep talking to us.
Now we need Yuma to help us get across the gap.
Let's build something here that gives our dogs a better life—and gives the people building their lives in Yuma a reason to stay.
Pack Theory is ready.
Are you? 🐾
