The City of Dallas will launch new foster program with first responders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 21, 2017

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Monica Cordova
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The City of Dallas will launch new foster program with first responders

What:
The City of Dallas and the DAWG Project are teaming up to launch a new program that recruits foster families as “first responders” for pets in need.

Media are invited to follow along with Dallas police officers who have volunteered to foster as they search through DAS for their foster dog. DAS staff and Dallas police will also be on hand to discuss the foster program and how it helps pets in the community.

“Fostering a dog saves more than one pet’s life,” said Assistant Police Chief Paul Stokes, who has signed up to foster a dog. “While the fostered pet is in a temporary home, more space is available at shelters for other dogs to find permanent homes and often families fall in love and keep the foster animal.” Fosters can apply to be short or long term. Once a foster is approved, training is provided along with supplies that include crates and leashes.

If interested in fostering, visit www.dallaspets.org. Media can find raw footage of the campaign at this link: https://youtu.be/gHglCxfYB8o

Who:
- Dallas Animal Services staff
- DAWG Project members
- Dallas Police officers

Where:
Dallas Animal Services
1818 N. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, TX 75212

When:
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23

*Organizers will also host a community kickoff at the Tower Club at 1601 Elm Street from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday.