Open your heart and home to a dog or cat who really needs you!

Kitties, Kitties, Kitties

We have kittens & cats of all ages, sizes and energy levels. Find your purrfect family member!

Want to help DPA save more lives?

We need volunteers in many areas, such as fostering, medical, administration, adoptions, Trap Neuter Release (TNR), event volunteers, Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS), marketing and more.

Learn about volunteering

Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals.

Adopt

Save a life today by adopting a homeless pet! View our available cats and dogs.

Foster

Our success depends on the dedication of our fosters. Apply to be a foster today!

Donate

Your tax-deductible donation supports medical care for pets waiting to be adopted.

Volunteer

We save lives thanks to our dedicated volunteers. Apply to volunteer!

Maddie’s Fund 25 Years of Lifesaving | Proud Partner

Dallas Pets Alive! is a proud recipient of funding from Maddie’s Fund®, helping to achieve a no-kill nation #ThanksToMaddie.

Dallas Pets Alive! is proud to have achieved the GuideStar Gold designation in keeping with a standard of public transparency.

Dallas Pets Alive! is proud to be a Best Friends Network Partner.

Dallas Pets Alive’s “SpotyPlay” received the 2019 D CEO Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Award for Most Successful Fundraising or Awareness Campaign.

Dallas Pets Alive! is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 46-2768869

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