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North Texas no-kill

Dallas Pets Alive is on a mission to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas.

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Foster

Fostering is the heart of Dallas Pets Alive’s rescue mission. Because we don’t have a shelter facility, the number of dogs and cats we can save depends entirely on the number of fosters who open their homes and hearts to our community’s homeless pets. You can make the world a better place with one simple action: Fostering a pet.

Adopt

Our adoption team works to find perfect homes for all of the pets in our foster care. Adoption is not only the right thing to do but THE thing to do.

Volunteer

Volunteers are the Heart and Soul of Dallas Pets Alive! From our foster families to event leads (and everything in between), our volunteers are essential to our mission. By dedicating their valuable time to rescue and save homeless animals in our community, DPA volunteers are helping us achieve our goal of making North Texas no-kill.

Explore Our Pet Support Programs

New Digs

Positive Alternatives To Shelter Surrender (PASS)

Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR)

Transformation stories

Meet Brunson

At 11 years old, Brunson was surrendered to the shelter as his owner could no longer attend to his medical needs as he was reportedly having seizures, uncontrollable bowel movement and skin issues. After a...

Transformation stories

Meet Dorothy

Dorothy is an 8 year old brown Cocker Spaniel who found herself at the shelter. She was found as a stray and not claimed by her owners. Dorothy was completely blind in both eyes, due...

Transformation stories

Meet Bubbles

Bubbles was found as a stray estimated to be 10-12 years old with a massive tumor on his head. Upon his initial examination, he was diagnosed with not one but three types of cancer. He...

Reimagine Rescue

Dallas Pets Alive (DPA) and Community Beer Company (CBC) have been partners in lifesaving for 10 years. Our newest partnership with CBC will be the DPA Adoption Container. Transformed from a 40-foot shipping container, the Adoption Container will be an innovative space where collaboration, technology and rescue intersect – a place transformed, just as our companion animals have been.