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DPA’s Pawsome People: June 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Catherine K. is a DPA PAWSOME PERSON! Catherine started volunteering at the height of the pandemic and has taken her role as Assistant Social Media Director and ran with it! We are so lucky to have her. Learn more about her here:
Support DPA With Holiday Shopping
Are your friends and loved ones hard to shop for during the holidays? We have a few suggestions for you that allow you to give back while gifting! These businesses support Dallas Pets Alive! by donating a portion of your purchases back to DPA. Happy Shopping!Support...
A Tribute to Pearl
Blog by Allison Brandon, DPA Medical Director Much of what we do in rescue is exhilarating. Our work is meaningful, and we see the difference we make in countless lives every single day. But rescue work can also be heartbreaking and downright ugly. We choose to see...
A Letter from Laz
I know it’s raining today, and that’s kind of lame, but I have some good news! My friends at Preston Road Animal Hospital said I could come in for a free re-check and weight update, so Foster Mom took me this afternoon. Guess what they said? They said that, not only do I not have to be in my crate so much anymore, but I’m finally at a healthy weight, and I’m clear to start coming off my anti-anxiety meds! My allergy problems have cleared up, too!
Just in case: Animal Disaster Preparedness
Floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfire, and storms of all kinds are natural disasters and should be prepared for continuously. Weather can change quickly and protecting your most valuable possessions should be top of mind – including your pets. Luckily you can begin the groundwork now, in honor of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on May 8th, by gathering some of your dog or cat’s most helpful belongings in the case of an emergency.