Founded in 1976, Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. We have saved more than 45,000 animals since our inception. We care for an average of 150-200 animals on a day-to-day basis, with another 60-80 animals in foster homes.  More than 2,500 dogs and cats are adopted from Operation Kindness each year.

Operation Kindness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receives no government funding. All of our income comes from donations from individuals and businesses, adoptions, fundraising events and the sale of pet-related merchandise.


OUR MISSION

The mission of Operation Kindness is to provide quality care for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs in a compassionate, no-kill environment until they are adopted into responsible, loving homes, and to be a leader in our community in promoting humane values through education and awareness.

 

OUR VISION

Our vision is a world where all cats and dogs have loving, responsible, forever homes.


OUR RESULTS

View our 2006 Annual Report...

         
                                        Hours of Operation
  

    Monday - Saturday* - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Thursday - 11:00am to 8:00pm

Sunday - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

     * Please note that the shelter is closed the
    last Tuesday of every month
      for special training/projects.


             Stop by and visit!

                    The animals would love to meet you...
                              Our Programs and Services
  

   Adoptions

  

All potential adopters are thoroughly interviewed by trained adoption counselors so we can match people with pets that best meet their needs and ensure that the individual needs of each animal are also met. Animals are vaccinated, given worming medication and checked for external parasites. Dogs are tested for heartworms and started on preventive if heartworm negative or treated if heartworm positive.  Cats are tested for FeLV and FIV.


  Spay/Neuter

All animals adopted from Operation Kindness are spayed or neutered. In addition, Operation Kindness is a member of the Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) coalition and distributes low-cost spay/neuter information to the public.


Microchipping

All animals adopted from Operation Kindness are microchipped and registered in a national database so that the pet can find its way home if it gets lost.

 

  
     


Habitat for Hounds
Operation Kindness distributes donated dog houses for dogs in
low-income neighborhoods who are living with inadequate or no
shelter.


Education

Operation Kindness' staff and volunteers frequently speak to community, school and youth groups to educate on pet overpopualtion, the importance of spaying/neutering pets, responsible pet care and kindness to animals.


 Nursing Home Visits

Operation Kindness staff and volunteers take dogs and cats to area nursing homes to visit with the residents, providing them with flowers, friendship, the opportunity to cuddle with the animals and recall pets of their own.
 
                                                        Board Members
       

 
Operation Kindness is governed by
a non-paid Board of Directors.
 
 
2008 Board of Directors:
 
Jim Bennett: President
 
Robbie Marshall: Vice President
 
Jean Felsted: Secretary
 
Mike Haselden: Treasurer
 
 

Roberto Canas
Diana Bacon
Dawn Kossmann
Karen Kennedy
Amber Slayton
Bruce Thompson
Fatima Marsch
Paul Wunderlich

 


2008 Advisory Board members:

Pam Burney, ASPCA
Holly Forsythe
Lou Guyton, HSUS
Russ Martin
Joni and Mike McCoy
Elaine Munch, MAC
Lori Palmer
Chuck Sharpe
Sally Seay Stout
Kathy Doyle Thomas
Mary Mitchell Trimble

For more information about Operation Kindness or
any of our programs, please contact us:


3201 Earhart Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006
972-418-PAWS
FAX: 972-417-8956
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THANK YOU FOR CARING ABOUT THE ANIMALS
AT OPERATION KINDNESS!