Mission Statement

Dalhart Animal Wellness Group and Sanctuary (DAWGS)

We are children and adult volunteers who care deeply about animals and our community.

We want children, in our program, to learn responsibility, commitment, and a sense of caring for animals and community service.

We want to create awareness within our community about the immediate need to reduce the number of unwanted and discarded animals. The cornerstone of our program is to educate and promote the concept of spaying and neutering.

We want to make sure every animal can find its way home. If it can't find its way home, then we will provide a safe, caring and secure environment until it finds a new home. We strongly believe that every dog deserves the opportunity to live its life as a part of a loving and caring family. All dogs are equal in our eyes, and each one has a special gift to give.

We believe that a caring and compassionate commitment to the animals that we share our lives with, will provide for an enriching environment for us all.

We believe that it is our responsibility to leave the footprints for the ones that will come behind us, to make a difference and to make our contributions meaningful and long-lasting.

We're making a difference, will you?