/tags/dallas-animal-services Dallas Animal Services en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 10:16:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/developer-spence-cat-colonies-bishop-arts-tnr Cat lovers say the feral animals are part of the neighborhood's fabric. But a prominent real estate developer said the colonies are affecting his properties — and he's within his right to remove them. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:16:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/developer-spence-cat-colonies-bishop-arts-tnr Priscilla Rice /news/2025-02-11/dallas-animal-services-late-night-doggie-date-night-offers-chance-to-adopt-or-foster-pets-in-time-for-valentines-day Dallas Animal Services is over capacity. So it’s hosting a free “Late Night Doggie Date Night” to give people a chance to adopt or foster pets just in time for Valentine’s Day. Pets can be seen between 1 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Dallas Animal Services, 1818 North Westmoreland Road. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:46:32 GMT /news/2025-02-11/dallas-animal-services-late-night-doggie-date-night-offers-chance-to-adopt-or-foster-pets-in-time-for-valentines-day Olla Mokhtar /news/2025-01-06/free-pet-adoptions-help-with-overcrowding-at-dallas-animal-shelter-dallas-animal-services An adoption event held last month helped get hundreds of Dallas Animal Services animals find homes. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-06/free-pet-adoptions-help-with-overcrowding-at-dallas-animal-shelter-dallas-animal-services Megan Cardona /news/2024-07-08/staff-from-dallas-crowded-animal-shelter-want-you-to-stop-going-to-the-puppy-store-and-adopt Dallas' animal shelter has been overcapacity for years. But staff say this year has been especially difficult. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-08/staff-from-dallas-crowded-animal-shelter-want-you-to-stop-going-to-the-puppy-store-and-adopt Nathan Collins /news/2024-06-24/dallas-animal-services-doggy-daycation-program-public-overcapacity Dallas Animal Services opens Doggy Daycation program to the public as they continue to face overcapacity. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-24/dallas-animal-services-doggy-daycation-program-public-overcapacity Penelope Rivera /news/2024-04-19/over-capacity-dallas-animal-services-offers-gift-cards-to-adopters Dallas Animal Services had 420 dogs sharing 300 kennels with its capacity at 140%. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:26:48 GMT /news/2024-04-19/over-capacity-dallas-animal-services-offers-gift-cards-to-adopters Megan Cardona /environment-nature/2024-02-14/search-continues-after-second-child-bitten-by-coyote-in-arlington-park Arlington animal service officers captured the coyote Thursday morning Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:03:16 GMT /environment-nature/2024-02-14/search-continues-after-second-child-bitten-by-coyote-in-arlington-park Zara Amaechi /news/2023-01-12/dog-flu-outbreak-puts-strain-on-pet-owners-local-shelters-in-texas Humans can't get dog flu, but the illness continues to raise concerns for pet owners and animal shelters. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:36:09 GMT /news/2023-01-12/dog-flu-outbreak-puts-strain-on-pet-owners-local-shelters-in-texas Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2022-05-27/dallas-animal-services-says-it-was-an-exceptionally-bad-year-for-distemper-asks-public-for-help After “an exceptionally bad year for distemper in Texas,” Dallas Animal Services is asking for help keeping unvaccinated dogs out of the shelter’s general population. Fri, 27 May 2022 23:06:41 GMT /news/2022-05-27/dallas-animal-services-says-it-was-an-exceptionally-bad-year-for-distemper-asks-public-for-help Miranda Suarez /news/2022-05-12/dallas-bans-sale-of-cats-and-dogs-at-pet-stores-in-effort-to-reduce-puppy-mill-market Pet stores in Dallas are now banned from selling dogs and cats after a city council vote Wednesday. The Humane Pet Ordinance is aimed at eliminating a market for commercial breeding operations like puppy mills. Thu, 12 May 2022 13:00:00 GMT /news/2022-05-12/dallas-bans-sale-of-cats-and-dogs-at-pet-stores-in-effort-to-reduce-puppy-mill-market Alejandra Martinez