If the legendary patron of animals Saint Francis Assisi had launched a search for his representative in North Texas, he would have had no doubt that Jan Rees-Jones was the pick of the litter. With that thinking in mind, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Jan has been named the honorary chair for Operation Kindness' (OK) 2024 Canines, Cats and Cabernet. Taking place on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Animal-Loving Jan Rees-Jones To Serve As 2024 Canines, Cats And Cabernet Honorary Chair
Ed Jamison
Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub Is A Collaborative Oasis For Animal Rescue Groups
There is a remarkable brilliance that takes place as a result of a collaboration. So after days of rain, thunder, lightning and wind knocking trees topsy-turvy, the results of such collaboration took place on Thursday, June 6. As the North Texas sun shone a spotlight on the corner of 1771 Terre Colony and I-30's frontage road — between Dallas Animal … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub Is A Collaborative Oasis For Animal Rescue Groups
Operation Kindness’ Hope Gala Was A Time To Shine For Tail-Wagging Pups And Purr-fect Kittens
The night of Saturday, April 13, was pure perfection for North Texas. The area's moderate temperatures filled patios and walkways with guests in shades and shorts. But over at Gilley's Dallas, Operation Kindness CEO Ed Jamison and Board Chair Scott Wilson were welcoming 200 guests to the Hope Gala — the annual spring fundraiser for Operation Kindness. The event featured an … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness’ Hope Gala Was A Time To Shine For Tail-Wagging Pups And Purr-fect Kittens
Animal Cruelty Unit To Receive More Resources, Attendees Learn At Operation Kindness Event
The Dallas Police Department is beefing up its Animal Cruelty Unit, adding detectives as it continues working on the cruelty problem with partners Dallas Animal Services and Operation Kindness. The non-profit Operation Kindness finalized a "memorandum of understanding" with DPD and DAS in February of last year, putting together a specialty veterinary team to provide forensic … [Read more...] about Animal Cruelty Unit To Receive More Resources, Attendees Learn At Operation Kindness Event
JUST IN: The Rees-Jones Foundation Awards $4M For Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub
When the Operation Kindness crew announced its plans on Saturday, September 16, to reconfigure a car facility on I-30 into the Lifesaving Partnerships Hub to provide animal services, animal transport and forensics for animal cruelty, there was an especially interesting couple in the crowd. Even if you didn’t know them, you could still tell they were animal lovers. Well, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Rees-Jones Foundation Awards $4M For Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub
Operation Kindness “Pivots” With A New Facility Aimed At Assisting Dallas Animal Services
When the SPCA of Texas pulled back on its assistance to abused animals and then shuttered its spay/neuter clinic in southern Dallas, Operation Kindness CEO Ed Jamison leapt into action. The result of Jamison's resolve is the non-profit's new Lifesaving Partnerships Hub at 1771 Terre Colony Court — an 8,000-square-foot leased facility located in a former car dealership near … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness “Pivots” With A New Facility Aimed At Assisting Dallas Animal Services
Four Animal Rescue Groups Collaborate To Relieve Dallas Animal Services Overflow Conditions
With Dallas Animal Services (DAS) facing the ugly task of having to euthanize animals due to overflow capacity, a collaboration has been established to help relieve the situation. Operation Kindness, Rockwall Pets, Dallas Pets Alive and Hearts and Bones Rescue have collaborated to “leverage their collective expertise, resources and networks to significantly increase the … [Read more...] about Four Animal Rescue Groups Collaborate To Relieve Dallas Animal Services Overflow Conditions
Operation Kindness Was Treated To A Raising Cane’s $28,885.45 Check And A PetSmart Ribbon Cutting
It’s always great to start the week with a check presentation. And thanks to Raising Cane’s DFW-area Limited-Edition National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plush Puppy sales, they were able to hand over a $28,885.45 check to Operation Kindness CEO Ed Jamison and his team of humans and critters. This support of an animal rescue group aligns with the very founding of … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness Was Treated To A Raising Cane’s $28,885.45 Check And A PetSmart Ribbon Cutting
Dallas Animal Services Top Dog Ed Jamison To Become Operation Kindness CEO On March 29
When Ed Jamison arrived at Dallas Animal Services a little over three years ago, he found an operation with a dismal history at best. From a cat trapped in the wall starving to death over days to the fatal attack of Antoinette Brown by a group of loose dogs in May 2016, DAS made more headlines for bad news than good. Changes were needed to stop the packs of dogs freely roaming … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services Top Dog Ed Jamison To Become Operation Kindness CEO On March 29
Dallas Animal Services Continues To Turn Things Around Even During “Ruff” Times
North Texans take pride in being in the top ten when it counts. Why, Dallas alone is the ninth largest city in the U.S., the third largest in Texas, has the tallest cowboy in Texas (52’ Big Tex), the tallest indoor Christmas tree in the U.S. (at the Galleria), the largest urban arts district in the U.S., the largest metropolitan area in the nation not on a navigable body of … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services Continues To Turn Things Around Even During “Ruff” Times