Giftwrapping with Esther
2025-11-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-02 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) and 15 more dates | Barnes & Noble (Preston), 2201 Preston Road, Plano, TX, 75093, United States
For 30 years, Esther Mooring and her volunteers have raised more than $170,000 for animal rescues by wrapping gifts during the holidays. You can join in and learn all the tricks of gift wrapping!
Sign up to volunteer, and Esther will get you scheduled for a shift(s). Come out and help! It’s fun!
If you can’t volunteer but want help wrapping, bring your gifts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (7 days a week) between Black Friday and Christmas Eve at the Barnes & Noble at 2201 Preston Road in Plano! (You can bring your gifts to be wrapped, even if they weren’t purchased at Barnes & Noble.

Caturday at the Snuggle Spot
2025-12-06 12:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-13 12:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-20 12:30 - 16:30 | DPA! Adoption Container, 3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Every Saturday join us from 12:30pm to 4:30pm for Caturday at the Snuggle Spot located at DPA’s Adoption Container at Community Beer Company

Meet adoptable foster cats and participate in interactive activities such as:
😻 Playing with adoptable cats and kittens
😻 Using our innovative, matchmaking software to find a cat fit for your home

Come spend a purr-fect day supporting cats in our program and connecting with our cat loving community!
Questions?
Email container@dallaspetsalive.org

Poetry in Ceramics
2025-12-07 12:00 - 17:00 | DPA! Adoption Container, 3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Poetry In Ceramic is BACK for our eighth in-person show, and we have got one heck of an event planned for you! We have fourteen incredible artists lined up for you, a fabulous venue with mouthwatering drinks and food on their menu, and a partnership with Dallas Pets Alive so you can snuggle adoptable dogs while looking at the art! We will be at Community Beer Company in Dallas on Sunday, December 7th, from noon to 5:00. Please note that noon to 1:00 will be the VIP hour; for $25, you get early access to the pots, an object made by one of the artists, some other goodies, and a drink token, plus half of that money goes to support the mission of Dallas Pets Alive!
We will also have a wheel on location, and for a small fee, you can have thirty minutes to try your hand at the potter’s wheel.
There will be a silent auction, demonstrations by the artists, and, of course, some of the best ceramics that North Texas has to offer. We can’t wait to see you there!

Tales to Tails
2025-12-14 17:30 - 19:30 | DPA! Adoption Container, 3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Sign up your little one today to become a ‘Tales and Tails’ volunteer, where they can read their favorite stories to our adorable and adoptable foster dogs.

We’re creating joyful moments and building a brighter future for both children and our furry companions. Join us for an evening where young readers become the storytellers for our foster dogs! Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to read their favorite stories to our foster pups, providing valuable socialization for our dogs and helping children develop their reading skills. Let’s create unforgettable memories, one story at a time.

It is BYOB – bring your own book, or we will have options for your kiddo(s) to pick from.

Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/DPAReadingtoFosters

Questions? Email container@dallaspetsalive.org

2025 Dates:

Friday, January 17th, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, February 21st, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, March 21st, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, April 18th, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, May 16th, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, June 20th, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, July 18th, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, August 15th, 5:30-7:30PM
Friday, September 19th, 5:30-7:30PM
Sunday, October 19th, 12:00-2:00 PM
Friday, November 21st, 5:30-7:30PM
Sunda, December 14th, 5:30-7:30PM

Wags and Well Wishes: A Letter Writing Event for the Troops
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | DPA! Adoption Container, 3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Join us for a heartwarming evening as we come together to send support to service members and celebrate the pets who bring comfort to so many. We’ll be hosting a special letter-writing night where you can create handwritten notes, color pages, and help us send well-wishers to troops with dogs and cats.
What to Expect:

Letter writing stations
Coloring pages and creative activities
Adoptable cats and dogs on site
Lead-generating vendor booths
Donation drive for flat boxes/box bottoms (think bottom of cat can food cases or beer cases)

Bring a flat shipping box to donate and write a letter, and you’ll receive a free pint of beer as our thank you for participating.
All ages are welcome. Come grab a drink, meet adoptable pets, and help us send a little love to those serving away from home.
Questions? Email us at container@dallaspetsalive.org

Pawlidays in the Bark Market & Santa Pictures
2025-12-20 12:00 - 17:00 | DPA! Adoption Container, 3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Get ready for the most cheerful, gift-filled, tail-wagging event of the season! Join us at Community Beer Co. for Pawlidays in the Bark Market, a full afternoon of holiday shopping, local vendors, cold beer, adoptable pets, and festive fun for the whole family.
🎅 Pictures with Santy-Paws
Bring your pups, your kiddos, or your whole crew for holiday photos with our very own DPA Santa!
Minimum $5 donation per photo (cash, card, or Venmo). Every dollar helps animals in need.
🎁 Foster Pet Angel Tree
Pick an ornament off our Foster Pet Angel Tree and become a Secret Santa to a DPA foster pet. Each ornament includes a wish item to help support a dog or cat currently in our program.
🛍️ Shop Small, Shop Local
Browse a lineup of amazing holiday vendors, grab a drink from Community Beer Co., and knock out your last-minute shopping while supporting small businesses and rescue pets at the same time.
🐶 Meet Adoptable Pets
We’ll have some adorable foster animals on-site hoping to meet their future families.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate the Pawlidays: shopping, sipping, smiling, and supporting a great cause.
Come join the fun and make a difference this season!
📬 Questions? Reach out to container@dallaspetsalive.org
