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Kitten Nursery is Official Open!

Kitten season has officially commenced, and our nursery is open as of April 1st! This means now more than ever, we need your help to place incoming kittens. If you're interested in becoming a kitten or puppy foster, you can submit your information via Google forms below. Our Trello board is updated daily with reports on current kitten/puppies in shelter. Ensure you have completed all seven kitten training videos in your MyImpact profile, along with submitting your ID, Foster Agreement and General Release forms. For assistance submitting your forms, please email DASFoster@dallas.gov

Kitten Sign Ups: https://forms.gle/g3N1pXeoYe2GjkHM8

Puppy Sign Ups: https://forms.gle/ELdCgtRsrAF7L4SE7

Teams New Roles

Our foster team has undergone some exciting changes recently, and we're thrilled to announce the updated roles of each team member. To ensure a quick response, you will continue to email DASFoster@dallas.gov for all your foster-related needs.

David Giersch will continue to serve as our supervisor. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback for our foster team, David is ready to listen and assist.

Chris Melendez is our new foster coordinator, and his main focuses are foster recruitment, onboarding, and communications. He’s also the perfect person to go to if you have any creative ideas you’d like to see implemented on our foster team!

James Chung is now the foster team liaison to our medical department. If you need assistance with Anipanion or myVCA or have any questions about navigating the DAS medical system, James is available to help. He’ll also be sending reminders about boosters, preventatives, and upcoming surgeries!

Sheldon Williams is focused on getting pets out to foster and supporting them as they get settled in. He’s taking the lead on foster inquiry appointments and will be checking in on fosters throughout their first two weeks out of the shelter.

Melanie Carbajal is your point person for all things adoption! For foster pets who haven’t found that perfect match in the first two weeks, Melanie will be checking in to assist with promotion. She’ll also be your main point of contact if you’re attending adoption events with your foster pet!

These changes should increase efficiency on our team and, in turn, enable us to better support you, our amazing fosters. During this transition, we welcome your feedback and questions about our new team structure!

Foster Stats

Volunteer Positions

We are in the process of rolling out our new volunteer foster mentor positions. Sign ups are still open here for anyone interested in being a mentor.

Have a foster and need help promoting them for adoption? Our PR Pro mentors can take your pet from star to SUPERstar!

April is expected to have a host of wonderful events. To keep more organized, you can visit our newly created events page here! Spots for each event will vary, depending on capacity limits. As always, foster pups must be current on vaccinations, not showing signs of URI, non-reactive to dogs on leash, and sterilized.

Email dasfoster@dallas.gov for eligibility and any additional requirements.

Foster Support Group

Join us every 2nd Saturday of each month for our volunteer-run support group led by long-time foster Sarah Jones. The next meeting will take place May 13th from 9:00am to 9:30am and will give new fosters more insight into the foster program.

Rockwall Pets Petco Adoption Event

Rockwall Pets in sponsorship with Petco will have an adoption even every Saturday of the month. The event will be located at the Petco on 2689 Market Center Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032.

If interested, please reach out to Jade Vice at 214-803-8950 with the following info:

Animal ID #:

Name:

Sex:

Age:

Days out of the shelter:

Any challenging behaviors:

Spotlight Mamas (and their pups)!

Who doesn't adore a fluffy little puppy? Our hearts immediately fill with joy at the sight of their innocent faces and playful antics. Here are a few families in need of a foster home until they are ready for adoption.

Hannah, A1171514, 5 years old came to the shelter as a stray with five 4-week-old pups.

Rose, A1171661, 3 years old and her nine 3-week-old pups came to DAS as strays.

Rosalita A1173281, 2 years old came to the shelter as a stray with eleven 1-week-old puppies.

Nursery Volunteers

Completing Forms in MyImpact

We LOVE that you’re excited to foster with DAS! To ensure you are ready to take a foster pet into your care please complete trainings in MyImpact. as well as submitting waivers, and your ID. Training can be found on the Opportunities tab under Opportunities list.

Kitten Training Videos

If interested in fostering kittens or puppies, you must also have watched all the 7 kitten training videos. You will know you’re done when you get the adorable Tricky Bottle Baby badge/

Pro Tip: MyImpact has additional resources and handouts in your My Profile tab under Files.

Keeping up with Boosters and Preventatives

Every foster folder has a handy information guide for your foster’s medical needs, along with QR codes. There’s also a foster medical report to show you the dates your foster is due for their boosters. Need help? Email DASFoster@dallas.gov

Utilize this form to contact the teams or get additional information.

Our QR-codes are designed to provide quick access to medical resources and scheduling.

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