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How to celebrate National Puppy Day on March 23

  • March 21, 2025
  • By Damiana De La Paz
There’s no better way to celebrate National Puppy Day than adopting a puppy of your own! Whether it’s your first puppy or you’re an exp...

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Meet Baby Y2K, the 2,000th kitten cared for in our nursery

  • March 20, 2025
  • By Damiana De La Paz
Meet Baby Y2K, the 2,000th kitten to receive care in the Operation Kindness neonatal kitten nursery! Baby Y2K was transferred from Dall...

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14 Mar
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Join us at our 2025 Hope Gala

  • March 14, 2025
  • By Damiana De La Paz
We are thrilled to host our 17th annual Hope Gala at Gilley’s Dallas on Saturday, April 12, 2025! The one-night-only event includes din...

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07 Mar
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Southeast Dallas Community Pet Food Pantry Receives 240 Visitors in One Hour

  • March 7, 2025
  • By Damiana De La Paz
As Operation Kindness’ services have expanded, we have made it our mission to support pets and their families, providing affordable and...

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04 Mar
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NEWS: Friends of Dallas Animal Services merges with Operation Kindness!

  • March 6, 2025
  • By Lilly Watson
We are all thrilled to announce that Friends of Dallas Animal Services, the non-profit fundraising partner to Dallas Animal Services, h...

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