Pets /tags/pets Pets en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:14 GMT With pet food prices rising, state lawmaker proposes exempting it from sales tax /business-economy/2025-02-12/with-pet-food-prices-rising-state-lawmaker-proposes-exempting-it-from-sales-tax “If we really want to tackle the fact that Texas has one of the highest kill rates in animal shelters, then we have to make it even a little bit easier for people to own dogs and cats in our state.” Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:14 GMT /business-economy/2025-02-12/with-pet-food-prices-rising-state-lawmaker-proposes-exempting-it-from-sales-tax Angela Kocherga Free pet adoptions help with overcrowding at Dallas animal shelter /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 Nonprofit helps get dogs out of shelters by training them to become service animals /texas-news/2024-11-26/nonprofit-helps-get-dogs-out-of-shelters-by-training-them-to-become-service-animals Austin-area animal shelters have been overcrowded for years. Local officials and nonprofits are looking at different ways to alleviate the problem. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:11:36 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-26/nonprofit-helps-get-dogs-out-of-shelters-by-training-them-to-become-service-animals Maya Fawaz Consultant’s report on Denton Animal Services gives almost two dozen recommendations /texas-news/2024-11-13/consultants-report-on-denton-animal-services-gives-almost-two-dozen-recommendations An independent review of Denton Animal Services identified strengths, such as staff morale and open adoptions, and offered nearly two dozen recommendations to improve operations. Key suggestions included refining euthanasia protocols, eliminating formal dog behavior assessments and improving staff training. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:52:50 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-13/consultants-report-on-denton-animal-services-gives-almost-two-dozen-recommendations Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle How to keep your pets cool during the dog days of summer /news/2024-06-05/how-to-keep-your-pets-cool-during-the-dog-days-of-summer Texas is already breaking heat records this year, and if you're feeling the heat, so are your pets. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:44:42 GMT /news/2024-06-05/how-to-keep-your-pets-cool-during-the-dog-days-of-summer Kristen Cabrera | Texas Standard Over capacity, Dallas Animal Services offers gift cards to adopters /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 Proposed updates to Denton’s animal code are moving forward, including required microchipping /news/2024-03-25/proposed-updates-to-dentons-animal-code-are-moving-forward-including-required-microchipping Imagine a 1990 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy — similar to the one that Arnold Schwarzenegger rode in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Known as the model that made Harley cool again, it costs around $12,600 in excellent condition. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:11:14 GMT /news/2024-03-25/proposed-updates-to-dentons-animal-code-are-moving-forward-including-required-microchipping Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle Denton considers banning retail pet sales, requiring microchips in animal ordinance updates /news/2023-12-08/denton-considers-banning-retail-pet-sales-requiring-microchips-in-animal-ordinance-updates Changes to city ordinances that would ban the sale of dogs and cats by retailers and require pet owners to microchip their pets were proposed to the Denton City Council this week. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:14:49 GMT /news/2023-12-08/denton-considers-banning-retail-pet-sales-requiring-microchips-in-animal-ordinance-updates Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle Advice from a vet on the mysterious dog respiratory illness that’s going around the country /health-wellness/2023-11-30/advice-from-a-vet-on-the-mysterious-dog-respiratory-illness-thats-going-around-the-country If you’re nervous, it might be time to avoid the dog park for a little while. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:06:42 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-30/advice-from-a-vet-on-the-mysterious-dog-respiratory-illness-thats-going-around-the-country Sarah Asch Thanksgiving dinner means table scraps for our pets, but what’s safe for them to eat? /news/2023-11-23/thanksgiving-dinner-means-table-scraps-for-our-pets-but-whats-safe-for-them-to-eat Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller shares pet care advice for the upcoming holidays. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-23/thanksgiving-dinner-means-table-scraps-for-our-pets-but-whats-safe-for-them-to-eat Garrett Bohlmann