Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the weight so many people quietly carry. Across the U.S., mental health challenges are more common than many realize. More than 1 in 5 adults are living with a mental illness, and millions experience anxiety or depression symptoms every year. Even in day to day life, the […]

Dallas Pets Alive’s 2025 DPA Soirée is Just Around the Corner!

Signature fundraising gala returns November 7 to celebrate rescue, transformation, and community impact DALLAS, TEXAS  (October 2025) Dallas Pets Alive (DPA) is a volunteer-based rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of North Texas’ most at-risk pets. By working alongside fosters, adopters, volunteers, and community partners, DPA provides the resources and programs needed to give […]

Community Cat Day and The Importance of Trap-Neuter-Return

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Community Cat Day is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the humane management of outdoor cat populations through Trap-Neuter-Return. Community cats—also known as feral, unowned, or free-roaming cats—often live in colonies and may or may not be socialized to humans. Left unaltered, these cats can reproduce rapidly, leading to overpopulation, suffering, and strain on […]

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 […]