b"We take an innovative approach to animal rescue, Sans says. Webelieve in creating a shift in the way our community views animal rescue. Since DPAs founding in 2012 as a foster-based res- We take an innovativecue organization, we run on volunteer and foster power; without these individuals we could not save lives.approach to animal rescue. DPA is full of humans with huge hearts, and we are able to en-sure success by making sure we have foundations of support in -Leslie Sans, Executive Director andplace.DPA believes that we can only save more if we are taking Founder of Dallas Pets Alive care of those who are saving, Danica Butler, DPA Foster Direc-tor, explained. Sabas foster experience says it all, They were so attentive, re-sponsive, checked in before I could even reach out. The support is unreal, you won't find anything else like it. Between the social surgery, it was determined that the other eye was also diseased tomedia groups and having a DPA foster rep, they just really make the point that it was best to remove the eye before it started beingyou a part of a family, a family of people who care about dogs as extremely painful.The cost for the surgery was covered by Dallasmuch as you do.Pets Alive.DPA covers all the pet care cost for their fosters acrossFast forward to September: Dottie, whose name is now Lola, has North Texas. found her forever home with Saba and Meyer. Shelookedabsolutelybrutalcominghomefromsurgery,We both cried and made a list of the pros and cons for Lola, for Dudek recalled. She had managed to scrape herself and waswhat would make her life complete and decided that the biggest bleeding overnight, but her amazing fosters were right there topro was that we loved her more than anyone could ever love her make sure she was okay. Christine and Garrett kept her calm andand that that was enough. comfortable on pain meds and within a few days there was a no- This holiday season, fostering a dog or cat might be the best ticeable difference in her health and wellness. present you could ever give, not only for you and your family, butLeslieSans,ExecutiveDirectorandFounderofDallasPetsalso for the pet in need.Alive, explains that the mission of Dallas Pets Alive is to promoteEditors Note: Ron Jenkins serves as Development Director at Dallas Pets and provide the resources, education, and programs needed toAlive. To become a sponsor, learn about fostering, or to volunteer, contact eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas. him at www.dallaspetsalive.org. 1Going to work has never felt so good.ReadiVet comes to your pet in the ofce, so you wont miss your 9am meeting.If you work or live near Uptown, Downtown or the Park Cities, ReadiVet comes to you. Dont put 3 work (or your life) on hold when your pet needs to see the vet. Go to readivet.com/work and make an appointment.Proud sponsor of Dallas Pets Alive!GoodLifeFamilyMag.comNOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019 35"