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 […]
D CEO Names DPA! Outstanding Innovators
Winner winner…let’s go to Community Beer Co. for dinner! And meet the great DPA rescues at the Adoption Container powered by CUDDLY Dallas Pets Alive topped a record number of nominees and was named winner for Outstanding Innovation at the 2024 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards by D CEO and Communities Foundation of Texas. This […]
Top 10 Summer Activities For Kids Who Love Dogs
If you are looking for ways to entertain your pet-loving kids during these long summer days, we have compiled a Top 10 List of dog-centric summer activities for kids which will not only promote kindness towards our furry friends but can also benefit shelter and foster dogs who are patiently waiting for their forever families. […]
July Fourth 2024 | Finding Lark’s Forever Home
July Fourth reminds us of the true meaning of freedom, belonging, and a forever home. In August 2022, the Mesquite Animal Shelter received a call about an abandoned dog in an empty house. Left to fend for herself after her litter had been taken or sold, was a skinny, three-year-old blue and white Terrier Pit. […]
A Pet-Friendly July Fourth | 8 Bright Ideas
As the Independence Day approaches, many of us are looking forward to celebrating with family, barbecues, and fireworks. Although it’s a joyful occasion for us, it can be difficult to have a pet-friendly July Fourth. The Fourth of July sees more lost pets than any other day of the year, with shelters reporting a 30-60% […]
Board Member Spotlight: Chris Skoog
Meet Our Board Member: A Passionate Advocate for Animal Rescue We are thrilled to introduce one of our dedicated board members and Chair of the Development Committee, Christopher Skoog, has been a driving force at Dallas Pets Alive for the past five years. Inspired to broaden their impact in the animal rescue community, Skoog joined our board […]
The Adoption Container: Changing the Game for Homeless Pets
Since its debut last year, the Adoption Container has been buzzing with activity, reshaping animal welfare, and creating happy tails. In fact, we had 439 adoptions in 2022 and 506 adoptions in 2023. That’s a staggering 15% increase! But this space isn’t just a venue for events and meet-and-greets with potential adopters; it also houses […]
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 […]
Join The Champions Club — Help Pets In Crisis!
I am continually impressed and touched by the unwavering commitment of our supporters. Whether you shared a post, attended an event, fostered an animal, or supported us in any way — each action you took has had a powerful impact. It is because of you that we can provide life-saving care and second chances to […]
Board Member Spotlight: Tammi Carter
Tammi wasn’t raised with any pets, so the joy she felt when she attended a Dallas Pets Alive! adoption event at Hollywood Feed 9 years ago and saw sweet Canella for the first time was unforgettable. It was love at first sight. Canella was skinny and recovering from being a stray, and Tammi just knew […]