Crisis Boarding Program™

$35 keeps a dog safe for one night. $1,050 keeps a dog home while a family rebuilds.

**Dallas-Fort Worth Residents Only

Sometimes families face sudden situations that make it temporarily impossible to care for their dog, hospitalization, housing emergencies, domestic violence relocation, or other short-term crises. 

Second Leash Foundation created the ⭐Crisis Boarding Program™ to prevent dogs from being surrendered during their family's most difficult moment.

We pay a licensed boarding facility directly so your dog stays safe while you rebuild. 

No dog loses their home because life fell apart.

How the Program Works

  • Maximum boarding period is 30 days

  • You and Second Leash Foundation agree on a return date before boarding begins

  • We check in with you every 7 days during the stay

  • Your dog must be current on core vaccinations, if they are not, we can help with that first

  • All boarding costs are paid directly to the facility, never to the family.

Situations This Program Is Designed For

  • Temporary hospitalization

  • Emergency housing transition

  • Domestic violence relocation

  • Short-term financial hardship

  • Military deployment or emergency travel

This program is for temporary emergencies where the owner fully intends to bring their dog home.

If your situation changes and you need more time, contact us immediately. We will work with you.

⭐The Foster Safety Net™

Recently adopted a dog and it is not working out? Do not take the dog back to the shelter. Second Leash Foundation's Foster Safety Net™ provides up to 30 days of funded boarding while we find a better match.

The dog never goes back to a shelter. It gets a second shot at the right home. Learn more about the Foster Safety Net.

‍ ‍👉 Apply For Crisis Boarding