Operation Kindness Teams up with The Bridge to Help Homeless

DALLAS - Jan. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- During its Holiday Adoption Days at the Galleria, Operation Kindness (http://www.operationkindness.org/) is offering $25 off of all animal adoptions in exchange for a donation item listed below. The donations will help the homeless men, women and dogs staying at The Bridge (http://www.bridgenorthtexas.org/), the only shelter in Dallas that provides assistance for homeless adults and their pets.

Who: Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas.

When: Now through Tuesday, December 24, 2013

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. M-Sat; 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve

Where: The Operation Kindness Holiday Adoption Center, located near Banana Republic on Level 1 of Galleria Dallas (http://www.galleriadallas.com/) – 13350 Dallas Parkway in Dallas, Texas 75240 – and the Operation Kindness shelter, located at 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006.

Details: During Operation Kindness Holiday Adoption Days at the Galleria, shoppers can interact with Operation Kindness dogs and cats, learn about volunteer opportunities, and adopt a dog or cat for their home and family. Additionally, shoppers have the opportunity to donate much needed items to the homeless men, women and dogs staying at The Bridge. The Bridge is the only homeless shelter in Dallas that provides kennels so that homeless adults can bring their pets with them into a welcoming environment that provides food, water, shelter and medical care.

Donation Wish List for The Bridge:

New or gently used coats and blankets

New or gently used animal sweaters (all sizes)

Leashes/collars (all sizes)

Cost: Regular adoption fees are $110 for cats, $135 for kittens (under 1 year of age), $160 for dogs and $185 for puppies (under 1 year of age). Adoption fees help cover the costs of caring for the animals at Operation Kindness, such as tests, vaccinations, collars/tags, microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, medical procedures, surgeries, rehabilitation and recovery. Operation Kindness spends more than $270 on average for each animal in its care.

About: Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas. Each day Operation Kindness cares for an average of 300 animals at its Carrollton, Texas, shelter with an additional 100 animals living in its foster home network. Operation Kindness has saved more than 75,000 animals since its inception. Learn how to adopt, donate or volunteer by visiting www.OperationKindness.org or by calling 972-418-PAWS. Connect with Operation Kindness on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OperationKindness), Twitter (https://twitter.com/opkindness), Instagram (http://instagram.com/OperationKindness), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/OpKindness), Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/operation-kindness-carrollton) and Foursquare (http://4sq.com/aaVbLZ).

The Bridge: Founded in 2008, The Bridge is a non-profit organization that provides food, temporary housing and clothing for its guests, as well as transitional services for long-term recovery, which is the shelter’s primary focus. When designing The Bridge, the Mayor’s Task Force wanted to ensure that homeless individuals who were “shelter resistant” because of their pet(s) could be welcomed into an environment that addressed all of their needs. Consequently, a six-unit kennel was added to the architectural plans. Since the kennel’s opening, it is rarely empty, and it receives frequent support from volunteers and in-kind support from City of Dallas Animal Services (http://dallasanimalservices.org/). For more information, visit www.bridgenorthtexas.org or call 214-670-1101.

Galleria Dallas is the iconic shopping center with a unique collection of more than 200 retailers, restaurants and experiences including a flagship Nordstrom, Macy’s, the world’s only GAP, Banana Republic and Old Navy combo anchor, a market-exclusive American Girl, the Westin Galleria Dallas and the signature Galleria Ice Skating Center. Welcoming more than 19 million visitors annually, Galleria Dallas is managed by Simon Property Group, Inc. 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75240. For more information, visit www.galleriadallas.com.

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