April 2023 Dog of the Month
Meet our Dog of the Month, Brewsky! Brewsky was adopted as a puppy, but surrendered once he became “too old.” When he first came to his foster home, he was super shy and shut down. But thanks to DPA! alum Bruschetta, he learned to be comfortable in his new environment. He followed her everywhere and […]
April 2023 Cat of the Month
Meet our Cat of the Month, Prim! Mama Prim was found patiently waiting in the kennel for the right person to sweep her off her paws and into a new home. She is calm, collected, and cool as a cucumber. Even after giving birth to four rambunctious kittens, Mama Prim radiates grace and beauty. Raising […]
Texadia’s Innovative Matchmaking Tool
Our friends at Texadia Systems sponsored a wonderful prize for North Texas Giving Day which was awarded to Dallas Pets Alive. Texadia System experts dug in and got excited about DPA’s mission, which led to them to go above and beyond the original prize reward and ensure that our technology at the new Adoption Container […]
Healthy Hearts, Volunteers, and Beer Happening in April
What’s hoppin? We’ve got an exciting month of dogs, kittens, beer, and a round of applause for Cosmo Kramer who recently completed Heartworm Treatment just in time for Heartworm Awareness Month. Check out what’s coming up this month for DPA and we hope to see you at our 9th Annual DPA Pup Crawl on April 29th! Heartworm Awareness […]
We Can’t “Contain” Our Excitement!
Collaboration is central to everything we do. Ten years ago, our partnership with the Community Beer Company began. CBC’s motto of “Beer for the Greater Good” goes hand in hand with our mission to save homeless pets here in North Texas. What started with only a few dogs at the old brewery kept growing and […]
Help Families Like Coco and Her Mom Stay Together!
If you were given the choice between a roof over your head or keeping a member of your family, what would you do? For many of us, this seems like an outrageous question. Sadly, more people face this choice than we’d like to think. No one wants to face surrendering their pet. That’s where DPA’s […]
Did You Know DPA Helps People & Pets?
Normally I include a story about a specific animal in our newsletters to help you see the faces of the lives that you have impacted with your support. This month I want to share the faces of our Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) Program. PASS is the only preventative program of its kind in North Texas. It works […]
How’s Your Heart? Cosmo’s Heart is BIG!
Cosmo Kramer, a handsome, big-hearted 8-year-old LOVES to cuddle! Cosmo’s sweet, big heart is why we’re featuring him this month, during Heart Health Awareness Month. Cosmo and his heart are going through heartworm treatments. It’s not the most comfortable process for him but how lucky we are that supporters like you make it possible for […]
Getting the Inside Scoop on Local Adoption Center
On Wednesday, February 22nd, KDAF met with Leslie Sans to talk about our Adoption Container. Do you need a little company for a short time, or are you looking to adopt a pet and like beer? Dallas Pets Alive! is offering short-term and regular adoption options for anyone looking for a pet. You are able […]
Be Poppy’s Valentine! Help Her Heart!
There are few things more loving than the heart of a dog. They give all their love to their humans, comforting our hearts. In fact, the American Heart Association recently invited Dallas Pets Alive to bring puppies to their International Stroke Conference to illustrate the heart health benefits of dogs. Poppy is a senior who is ALL […]