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Positive Alternatives To Shelter Surrender (PASS)

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Keeping Pets In Their Homes

The Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) Program is the only program of its kind in North Texas. As a nonprofit organization, Dallas Pets Alive has made it a top priority to proactively work with the community to help keep companion animals in their homes and out of local animal shelters. Through amazing collaborations with many local organizations, PASS volunteers work hand in hand with individual pet owners to find the necessary, and sometimes life saving resources to help families stay together.

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The people who seek out our PASS program for a variety of reasons. We know that especially during difficult times, pets are often the only source of comfort for their owners. We want to do everything we can to make sure these animals receive the care they need, which in turn provides support for the people who care for them.

PASS Cares About Your Pet

Surrendering a pet is never an easy decision. Before making a surrender appointment with a local shelter, here are some ways that PASS can help:

  • Temporary Pet Care: If you’re facing a difficult time or personal crisis, we can arrange short-term pet housing with a loving foster family to give you time to stabilize your situation.
  • Financial Assistance: We connect you with pet food pantries and low-cost veterinary care to help manage the financial burden of pet ownership. We also may be able to assist with pet deposits for housing.
  • Training and Behavioral Problems: Many behavioral issues can be resolved with proper training. We can connect you with an animal behaviorist to address unwanted pet behaviors.
  • Stray Cats and Dogs: We provide guidance on what to do if you’ve found a stray animal.
  • Lost Pets: We offer support in reuniting lost animals with their owners.
  • Medical Care: We can connect you with resources for low-cost vaccines to keep your pet healthy and affordable veterinary options, even for pets with medical issues.
  • Spay and Neuter Services: We help reduce unwanted litters through affordable spay/neuter programs.
  • Rehoming: When you have no option but to rehome your pet, we can help find them the best new home with support from our New Digs responsible rehoming program.
  • Trap, Neuter, and Release: For stray cats, we offer TNR guidance and resources to control populations humanely.
Remember, the difficult decision to surrender should be considered only as a last resort after exhausting all other options. Whatever challenge you’re facing, PASS is here to help keep pets and families together. Contact us to explore the many available resources and find the best solution for you and your pet.
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Information on Our Resources

Dogs Matter

Dogs Matter is the only nonprofit organization providing free, temporary foster care placement and supportive services specifically for dogs of addicts and alcoholics seeking substance abuse treatment and transitioning into recovery.
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New Digs

Through our innovative program, New Digs, we offer people who can no longer keep their family pets the resources to responsibly find new loving homes. New Digs helps to keep pets out of the animal shelter environment and gives potential adopters the opportunity to learn about adoptable animals directly from their previous owners who know them best!
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Social Services Professionals

We are always thrilled to collaborate and partner with social services organizations so that you can focus on your clients' needs while we focus on their pets' needs. If your organization would like to learn more about the PASS program and how we can actively work together to address unwanted animal behaviors or provide low cost pet support services, reach out to us through the button below.
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Liebe & Ragnar’s Joyful Reunion

Liebe and Ragnar’s owner took some time to care for herself, and was in rehab. She left Liebe and Ragnar in the car of a dogsitter. Both dogs ended up at the shelter and through microchip research, the shelter helped connect Liebe and Ragnar’s owner with PASS. Liebe and Ragnar’s owner returned and had joyful reunions with both pups.
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Molly’s Close Call

Molly was hit by a car, and suffered an injury to her back leg. Her family wasn’t able to afford the treatment so Molly was surrendered to the shelter, and placed for emergency rescue. Molly’s family visited her at the shelter everyday, and even said goodbye thinking Molly couldn’t be saved. The shelter connected Molly’s family with PASS and our PASS medical partner, Mazie’s Mission evaluated Molly, discovering that she had a soft tissue injury that did not require surgery. Molly returned to her family, where she belongs.
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Barkworthy Quote

From the bottom of my heart I just want to say thank you so much for helping me with my baby. If it was not for you all my precious dog would probably not have made it, and got the care that she needed. She is such a happy dog, and thanks to you all she is better and still here with me.
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I can’t say thank you enough for the help y’all have given me. She has been by my side through all my pain and even when I lost my mother. This means the world to me to have her healthy and not in pain.
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Thank you so much for bringing our baby back home the joy that we feel in our heart is so big thank you
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Next Steps: Request PASS Assistance

Please take the first step by clicking the link below and filling out our Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender request form.

Request PASS Assistance

A member of our team will contact you to discuss alternatives and provide additional resources tailored to your situation. Remember, there’s no time limit on finding the right solution for you and your pet. Together, we can make the best decision for your beloved animal and give them the best chance at a happy life.


Help Keep Pets and Families Together

Social issues are always at the forefront of the various crises pet owners face, whether those issues are financial, personal, or medically induced. Your support can change the outcome of a terrible situation into hope. Learn more about the different ways you can help keep pets in their homes and out of municipal shelters, and give in the way that feels best to you.

Give Hope: Keep Pets Out of the Shelter!

PASS relies on the generosity of community contributions. Your donation could mean the difference between a pet staying in their loving home or facing the uncertainty of a shelter surrender. Be the reason a pet and its owner get to say, "together, we can get through anything." Support PASS today—because a little help goes a long way in keeping families whole.
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