Individuals seeking in-patient treatment for substance use disorder have had limited options regarding the care of their pets. In many cases, they either place them in an unhealthy environment or surrender them to a shelter. Dogs Matter offers a different choice.
Founded in 2015, we are the first nonprofit organization providing free, temporary pet foster care placement & supportive aftercare services specifically for pet owners seeking substance abuse treatment and transitioning into recovery. To date, we have served over 1700 pet families!
Dogs Matter also provides a 12-month Aftercare Program led by a licensed addiction counselor and a certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist. Our program continues to work with our clients and their pets after their successful completion of treatment and reunion with their pets. We provide regular follow-up calls, local check-ins, recovery resources in the community, assistance with vet appointments, medical expenses, rent & pet deposits, and food as necessary to ensure a safe and healthy environment while staying clean and sober.
Please reach out if you, a loved one, or someone you know is considering an addiction treatment program and requiring foster assistance with their pet.
Dogs Matter provides and promotes a safe and healthy temporary foster environment for pets of recovering addicts and alcoholics. Our primary purpose is ensuring the welfare of the pet and their owner — reuniting them once our client has successfully completed treatment and is ready to be a healthy and responsible pet owner again.
We are currently seeking support for our ongoing operational expenses, including funding and resources for each of our two programs: Temporary Foster Care & Client Aftercare.
We also need help in the following areas if you or someone you know can't make a monetary donation right now, but want to support us:
- Veterinary Care
- Temporary Boarding & Training
- Dog Food & Supplies
- Volunteer Foster Families
- Fundraising Support
- Corporate Sponsors
We at Dogs Matter strive to foster belonging and empowerment within our organization and to those we serve. Everyone deserves the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or criminal history.
Organization name
Dogs Matter
Causes
Animals
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Hood, Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
BIPOC Serving
Other, Hispanic or Latinx, Black or African American
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
4347 W. Northwest Hwy. Suite 130 #118