Dallas Animal Services has been facing many hurdles as of late.
According to our partners at the Dallas Morning News, the department is facing a staffing shortage with only eight people who can work in the field at the moment.
Reid Koenig, a lead animal services officer, said it's not an easy job.
"Sometimes I get there and it's nothing like I was told," he said on the way to a call. "Gotta roll with it, play it by ear."
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Koenig described it as emotionally traumatizing and dangerous. He said he has seen random drive-by shootings, animal bites, and even discovered bodies while on shift.
