Support Free Pet Food Pantries in North Texas to Keep Bowls and Bellies Full
Doing something good is a simple way to support your community when times are tough and resources are stretched thin. During this time of reduced or absent benefits, families with pets face many tough choices and the availability of free pet food can help ease the pain and fill the bowls and bellies of companion […]
Community Cat Day and The Importance of Trap-Neuter-Return
Community Cat Day is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the humane management of outdoor cat populations through Trap-Neuter-Return. Community cats—also known as feral, unowned, or free-roaming cats—often live in colonies and may or may not be socialized to humans. Left unaltered, these cats can reproduce rapidly, leading to overpopulation, suffering, and strain on […]
The Importance of Pet Fostering
Homeless pet fostering is one of those activities that is not only critically important, but also very rewarding and can be wildly entertaining. The importance of fostering displaced pets while they await adoption cannot be overstated. It is a lifeline for animals and a heart-warming experience for humans. And to be a DPA foster all […]
The Snuggle Spot: A Hands-On Sanctuary for DPA! Adoptable Cats
Tucked away in the heart of the Adoption Container at Community Beer Co is Dallas Pets Alive’s newly launched Snuggle Spot which offers a cozy, peaceful retreat where our adoptable cats and kittens can mingle, cuddle, play, and maybe even form a love-at-first-purr connection with potential adopters. The Snuggle Spot is open Thursday through Saturday […]
It’s “National Love Your Pet Day” 365 Days A Year At DPA!
At Dallas Pets Alive!, we could not let “National Love Your Pet Day” pass us by without acknowledging a day that is really at the crux of what we are about and what we do on all the other 364 days each and every year. Today we thought we might share some of the happy […]
Local Hero Named 2024 CNN Hero Finalist
Stephen Knight, founder of Dogs Matter, has been named a 2024 CNN Hero finalist in recognition of his pioneering work in not only supporting people struggling with addiction but also in caring for their beloved companion pets throughout the rehabilitation and recovery process. Knight understands that dogs are truly extraordinary companions and their unconditional love […]
Tales for Tails- How Reading to Dogs Can Actually Make Your Kid Smarter
Reading to dogs is a fun and worthwhile activity to do with your child and it is also great for the dog. If you are looking for something different that is also educational, but might not seem like it, why not sign up for one of DPA’s monthly Kiddos Reading to Foster Pups events at […]
A Forbidden Family Reunion (And It’s Not At All What You Might Be Thinking)
A dramatic tale with all the plot elements of a made-for-TV movie unfolded this week at Dallas Pets Alive. The true story about hope and overcoming adversity began with the anonymous surrender of a 6-year-old Rottweiler-Terrier mix in September. The female dog, in desperate and deteriorating health, was left tied to a post outside Dallas […]
Hip Hip Hooray, DPA! is 12 Years Old Today!
Please join us in celebrating this purr-fect milestone by reminiscing about some of our greatest tail-wagging accomplishments in the North Texas animal welfare community over the past 12 years! 12 Years Of Saving Animal and Human Lives Every Day Since 2012, DPA! and its mostly volunteer-based team have touched the lives of more than 31,000 […]
Volunteer Appreciation Week 2024: Honoring the Heartbeat of DPA
During Volunteer Appreciation Week, we celebrate the invaluable role volunteers play in bringing positive change to our community. It’s an opportunity for organizations to acknowledge the generosity of those who dedicate their time and talents to causes close to their hearts. Volunteers have been instrumental to our ability to achieve milestones and save more lives […]