Events

The support of our events helps to provide lifesaving veterinary care, shelter, nutritious food and loving care to dogs and cats in Texas.

Paws & Celebrate 50th Anniversary Festival

In honor of Operation Kindness Humane Society’s 50th year, we’re honoring what makes our community strong: compassion, creativity, connection, and access to resources that help everyone thrive.

Ahead of North Texas Giving Day, our Paws and Celebrate 50th Anniversary Festival will be a campus-wide event at Operation Kindness featuring a vibrant market with local vendors, makers, and small businesses, Name Your Price adoptions and a human and pet health fair.

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Canines, Cats & Cabernet

Join us on November 14 for the 34th annual Canines, Cats and Cabernet—celebrating the 50th year of Operation Kindness Humane Society. Held in a new location at the Omni Dallas Hotel, this incredible evening will bring together animal lovers to support lifesaving care for pets in need.

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Community Fundraising Events

Considering hosting a community fundraising event for the animals, such as a lemonade stand, bake sale, booster club fundraiser, etc.? Contact our Development Team with any questions that you have.

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Adoption & Community Events

Join us for adoption and community events throughout North Texas. At adoption events, you can meet adoptable pets and work with an adoption counselor to take your new pet home the same day. Community events like vaccine clinics offer affordable, accessible veterinary services at locations throughout the region.

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Little girl with puppy adopted from Operation Kindness at an adoption event | North Texas' Leading No-Kill Animal Shelter

PicklePaw Classic Pickleball Tournament

Save the date for our 3rd annual PicklePaw Classic on March 7, 2027!

Want to see a recap of last year’s event?

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Hope, Hearts & Boots

Stay tuned for details about the 2027 event. Want to see pictures from the 2026 Hope, Hearts and Boots?

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