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| name = Operation Kindness
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| founded_date = 1976
| type = non-profit s. 501(c)(3) charity
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| focus = No kill animal sheltering
| location = [[Carrollton, Texas]]
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| area_served = [[Dallas, Texas]] and [[Fort Worth, Texas]]
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| revenue = $4.95 million in 2013<ref name="Charity navigator"/>
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| key_people = Jim Hanophy, CEO<ref name="CEO"/>
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| homepage = [http://www.operationkindness.org/ http://www.operationkindness.org/]
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'''Operation Kindness''', founded in 1976 and located in [[Carrollton, Texas]], is a [[501(c)(3)]] [[non-profit organization]] and the oldest and largest [[no kill movement|no-kill]] [[animal shelter]] in the [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]/[[Fort Worth, Texas|Ft. Worth]] area. Its income is derived from donations from individuals and businesses, adoptions, fundraising events, and the sale of pet-related merchandise.
'''Operation Kindness''' is a no kill animal shelter for domestic cats and dogs located in [[Carrollton, Texas]]. It is a [[501(c)(3)]] [[non-profit organization]] and describes itself as the oldest and largest [[no kill movement|no-kill]] [[animal shelter]] in the [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]/[[Fort Worth, Texas|Ft. Worth]] area. Its income is derived from donations from individuals and businesses, adoptions, fundraising events, and the sale of pet-related merchandise.


==History==
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The mission of Operation Kindness is to care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into responsible homes and to advocate humane values and behavior. The Operation Kindness vision is a world where all cats and dogs have loving, responsible, forever homes.
'''Operation Kindness''' was founded in 1976 as an alternative to shelters that [[euthanasia (animal)|euthanize]] or destroy unwanted and stray animals after a period of time if homes could not be found for them.<ref name="History"/> Its first twelve years were spent in a small building in [[Garland, Texas]].<ref name="History"/> In 1998, the building was no longer available, and a larger shelter reopened in [[Carrollton, Texas]].<ref name="History"/> An even larger shelter, measuring 10,000 square feet or 929 square meters, was completed in 1999.<ref name="History"/>


In 2005, a new [[neutering|Spay/Neuter]] Surgery and Treatment Center began operation.<ref name="History"/>
Each day the Operation Kindness staff care for an average of 300 animals at its Carrollton, Texas shelter with 100 additional animals living in its foster home network. Operation Kindness assists more than 3,000 dogs and cats each year in finding loving, forever homes and has saved more than 75,000 animals since the shelter’s inception.


==Mission and Vision==
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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[http://www.operationkindness.org/about/index.php The Operation Kindness Shelter Website]


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The mission of Operation Kindness is to care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into responsible homes and to advocate humane values and behavior.<ref name="About"/> The organization's vision is a world where all cats and dogs reside in loving, responsible, forever homes.<ref name="About"/>
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==External links==

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* [http://www.operationkindness.org/ The Operation Kindness Shelter Website]
==Programs==
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Operation-Kindness/30251945822 Operation Kindess on Facebook]
===Adoptions===
* [https://twitter.com/opkindness Operation Kindess on Twitter]
Operation Kindness cares for approximately 300 animals on a day-to-day basis, with another 100 animals in foster homes.<ref name="About"/> More than 3,000 dogs and cats are adopted from Operation Kindness each year.<ref name="About"/> In 2013, a record 3,704 animals were adopted, totalling over 75,000 animals since the shelter's opening.<ref>[http://www.addisonmagazine.com/2014/02/operation-kindness-breaks-animal-adoption-record/ "Operation Kindness Breaks Animal Adoption Record"], Alannah Connealy, Addison: The Magazine of the North Dallas Corridor, Feb. 10, 2014.</ref>
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/OpKindness Operation Kindess on YouTube]

* [http://instagram.com/OperationKindnessanimalshelter Operation Kindess on Instagram]
Adoption is promoted by campaigns such as a [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]] special for animals with black coloured fur.<ref>[http://lakewood.advocatemag.com/event/operation-kindness-offers-black-friday-special-20-off-black-pets/ "Operation Kindness Offers Black Friday Special: $20 Off Black Pets"], Advocate Lakewood/East Dallas, Nov. 28, 2014.</ref>
* [http://www.yelp.com/biz/operation-kindness-carrollton Operation Kindess on Yelp]

* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2162179 Operation Kindess on LinkedIn]
In 2014, the organization held its fifth annual reunion picnic for dogs and cats adopted from the shelter, with about 200 people participating with their "furry companions."<ref>[http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/05/17/animal-alumni-gather-to-celebrate-adoption-from-operation-kindness/ "Animal Alumni Gather To Celebrate Adoption From Operation Kindness"], Madeline Schmitt, CBSDFW.com, May 17, 2014.</ref>

===Pets for Vets===
Operation Kindness participates in [[Pets for Vets]], as its North [[Texas]] chapter.<ref name="Pets for vets"/><ref>[http://pets-for-vets.com/pets-for-vets-north-texas-chapter/ "Pets for Vets - North Texas Chapter"], Pets for Vets, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.</ref> In this program, animals are matched with returning soldiers, and trained for basic obedience and any other needs that the veteran may have.<ref name="Pets for vets"/> Veterans accepted into the program receive their trained companion animal at no cost, along with all initial needed supplies.<ref name="Pets for vets"/>

==Awards==
The [[Dallas Observer]] noted that Operation Kindness received the following awards:<ref>[http://www.dallasobserver.com/locations/operation-kindness-11407/ "Operation Kindness"], Dallas Observer, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.</ref>
*Best Cat Sanctuary - 2011
*Best Place to Get a Pet - 2004 and 2001


==See also==
==See also==
{{colbegin|2}}
* [[Animal welfare]]
* [[Animal welfare]]
* [[Animal rights]]
* [[Animal rights]]
* [[Cruelty to animals]]
* [[Cruelty to animals]]
* [[Overpopulation (animals)]]
* [[Overpopulation (animals)]]
*[[No-kill shelter]]
{{colend}}

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==References==
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{{Reflist|2|refs=
<ref name="Charity navigator">
[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5693#.VGqU4yldXRw "Operation Kindness"], Charity Navigator, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.</ref>

<ref name="History">
[http://www.operationkindness.org/about/history.php "History of OK"], Operation Kindness, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.</ref>

<ref name="About">
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[http://www.operationkindness.org/about/index.php "About"], Operation Kindness, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.</ref>

<ref name="Pets for vets">
[http://www.operationkindness.org/links/pets_for_vets.php "Pets for Vets"], Operation Kindness, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.</ref>

<ref name="CEO">
[http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2013/07/29/operation-kindness-hires-new-ceo-jim.html "Operation Kindness hires Jim Hanophy as CEO"], Danielle Abril, Dallas Business Journal, July 29, 2013.</ref>
}}

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==External links==
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* [http://www.operationkindness.org/ Official Website]


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Revision as of 02:21, 18 November 2014

Operation Kindness
Founded1976
Typenon-profit s. 501(c)(3) charity
FocusNo kill animal sheltering
Location
Area served
Dallas, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas
Key people
Jim Hanophy, CEO[1]
Revenue
$4.95 million in 2013[2]
Websitehttp://www.operationkindness.org/

Operation Kindness is a no kill animal shelter for domestic cats and dogs located in Carrollton, Texas. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and describes itself as the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Its income is derived from donations from individuals and businesses, adoptions, fundraising events, and the sale of pet-related merchandise.

History

Operation Kindness was founded in 1976 as an alternative to shelters that euthanize or destroy unwanted and stray animals after a period of time if homes could not be found for them.[3] Its first twelve years were spent in a small building in Garland, Texas.[3] In 1998, the building was no longer available, and a larger shelter reopened in Carrollton, Texas.[3] An even larger shelter, measuring 10,000 square feet or 929 square meters, was completed in 1999.[3]

In 2005, a new Spay/Neuter Surgery and Treatment Center began operation.[3]

Mission and Vision

The mission of Operation Kindness is to care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into responsible homes and to advocate humane values and behavior.[4] The organization's vision is a world where all cats and dogs reside in loving, responsible, forever homes.[4]

Programs

Adoptions

Operation Kindness cares for approximately 300 animals on a day-to-day basis, with another 100 animals in foster homes.[4] More than 3,000 dogs and cats are adopted from Operation Kindness each year.[4] In 2013, a record 3,704 animals were adopted, totalling over 75,000 animals since the shelter's opening.[5]

Adoption is promoted by campaigns such as a Black Friday special for animals with black coloured fur.[6]

In 2014, the organization held its fifth annual reunion picnic for dogs and cats adopted from the shelter, with about 200 people participating with their "furry companions."[7]

Pets for Vets

Operation Kindness participates in Pets for Vets, as its North Texas chapter.[8][9] In this program, animals are matched with returning soldiers, and trained for basic obedience and any other needs that the veteran may have.[8] Veterans accepted into the program receive their trained companion animal at no cost, along with all initial needed supplies.[8]

Awards

The Dallas Observer noted that Operation Kindness received the following awards:[10]

  • Best Cat Sanctuary - 2011
  • Best Place to Get a Pet - 2004 and 2001

See also

References

  1. ^ "Operation Kindness hires Jim Hanophy as CEO", Danielle Abril, Dallas Business Journal, July 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "Operation Kindness", Charity Navigator, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "History of OK", Operation Kindness, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "About", Operation Kindness, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Operation Kindness Breaks Animal Adoption Record", Alannah Connealy, Addison: The Magazine of the North Dallas Corridor, Feb. 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "Operation Kindness Offers Black Friday Special: $20 Off Black Pets", Advocate Lakewood/East Dallas, Nov. 28, 2014.
  7. ^ "Animal Alumni Gather To Celebrate Adoption From Operation Kindness", Madeline Schmitt, CBSDFW.com, May 17, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c "Pets for Vets", Operation Kindness, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.
  9. ^ "Pets for Vets - North Texas Chapter", Pets for Vets, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.
  10. ^ "Operation Kindness", Dallas Observer, accessed Nov. 17, 2014.

External links

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