The Dallas Companion Animal Project is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to implement THE PLAN conceived of by the City of Dallas official Task Force to end the killing of all healthy, adoptable animals in our community.
During the last fiscal year more than 23,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in our community because there were not enough homes. We need to bring everyone together – individuals, companies, organizations, non-profits, corporations, business and philanthropic leaders, and animal advocacy groups – working toward significantly reducing that number.
We will focus on the five programs and initiatives identified in the plan:
- Awareness & Education
- Feral & Community Cats
- Spay/Neuter
- Pet Owner Outreach
- Pet Placement Support
In addition to saving lives, reducing euthanasia rates community-wide would have other benefits as well: It will engage the community in the welfare of our animals
- It will make Dallas a pet-friendly place to live
- It will save taxpayer dollars
- It will result in a more educated and informed public
- It will encourage private/public partnerships
- It will improve the quality of life for pets and people in the City of Dallas
No single agency or organization can possibly be responsible for all the components necessary to make Dallas No Kill. We’re looking for individuals, businesses, corporations, associations, non-profits, advocacy groups, and animal welfare organizations willing to be a part of this historic effort.
Our Mission:
Guiding the community toward increasing programs to end the killing of adoptable homeless animals
Our Vision:
A city where the government, business and non-profit sectors recognize that the welfare of companion animals is a quality-of-life issue affecting everyone, worthy of everyone’s investment. This is a city:
- Whose government enacts and enforces ordinances that require every pet owner to be a responsible steward of that animal as well as a good neighbor to all;
- Whose business community regards Dallas Animal Services and its partner organizations as worthy recipients of corporate support; and
- Whose non-profit groups routinely team up with Dallas Animal Services and/or its partner organizations, in both educational and fundraising campaigns.