A Home for Spike- A Life of Service at the BARK Dorm
Spike’s residency at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s BARK Dorm was never meant to be a permanent one. Much like the juveniles who cycle through the program at Gainesville State School, Spike was living at the residential dormitory until his life, actually the life of his owner, turned around. Temporary Care For Permanent Change As […]
Make Our 13th Year a Lucky One And Support DPA On North Texas Giving Day 2025
Dallas Pets Alive is proud to participate in NTXGD again this year and we are hopeful that you will support DPA and be the missing piece to make our 13th year a lucky one for some very deserving companion animals across our area. By pledging your support on North Texas Giving Day, you can save […]
CATS Dorm Has Changed More Than Just The 9 Lives It Has Saved
Much like the Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s BARK Dorm, the CATS Dorm (Creating Attachment Through Safety) program at McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Mart, TX is providing young women with some real-life lessons in caring for others thanks to some feline friends. Changing the Lives of Young Women While the BARK Dorm (Building […]
Recognizing 1 Year (and Counting!) Of Life-saving Work
Sixteen youths incarcerated in the BARK Dorm at Gainesville State School received certificates of achievement from Dallas Pets Alive to commemorate the one year anniversary of the life-saving work these teens have been doing every single day. Celebrating a Life-saving Program Dallas Pets Alive staff and 2024 CNN Hero of the Year, Stephen Knight of […]
A Forbidden Family Reunion (And It’s Not At All What You Might Be Thinking)
A dramatic tale with all the plot elements of a made-for-TV movie unfolded this week at Dallas Pets Alive. The true story about hope and overcoming adversity began with the anonymous surrender of a 6-year-old Rottweiler-Terrier mix in September. The female dog, in desperate and deteriorating health, was left tied to a post outside Dallas […]
A Meaningful Pet Memorial That Makes A Difference For Foster Animals
There is a profound and lasting connection between humans and our four-legged friends. Thatunbreakable bond is not lessened when the heart-wrenching moment comes and our belovedpet crosses the Rainbow Bridge without us. We can be left feeling lonely, distraught, hopeless, empty and may struggle to find an appropriate pet memorial. Of course our pets live […]
The BARK Dorm Celebrates One Year of Granting Second Chances
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s BARK program, in partnership with DPA and Dogs Matter, is celebrating one year of providing second chances; for the young men enrolled at the school, some special dogs in need of temporary foster care, and the dog’s owners who are finally free to get the professional help or restart they […]
Hip Hip Hooray, DPA! is 12 Years Old Today!
Please join us in celebrating this purr-fect milestone by reminiscing about some of our greatest tail-wagging accomplishments in the North Texas animal welfare community over the past 12 years! 12 Years Of Saving Animal and Human Lives Every Day Since 2012, DPA! and its mostly volunteer-based team have touched the lives of more than 31,000 […]
In-home Pet Sitting: How to Get and Give Special Help With Temporary Pet Foster Programs
Imagine the unthinkable; the agony of choosing between your physical safety and keeping your cats. How does your son choose between personal wellness and the wellbeing of his dog? In-home pet sitting services can offer help when it is needed most. Besty Bnb and PASS have entered the chat Every day individuals in the DFW […]
Powerful Partners: PASS & Champions Club
As many of you may remember, Stephanie and her beloved dog, Dice, have been on a challenging journey that has touched countless hearts. We have some uplifting news to share about these two very special members of the DPA! community — including how our Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program and Champions Club helped […]