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Dallas Animal Services hosts free community ‘cat fix' spay/neuter clinic Friday
Three neighborhood animal welfare organizations are collaborating on a cat fixing event to reduce pet overpopulation during kitten season.
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Dallas city council gets update on ‘Vision Zero' plan after initiative's progress was questioned
An NBC 5 investigation revealed documents suggesting a lack of progress the Vision Zero plan. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the detail’s about today’s city council update.
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Dallas Animal Shelter over capacity, giving gift cards with adoptions through Sunday
Dallas Animal Services is at 139% capacity with cats and dogs and is hoping to encourage weekend adoptions by offering $50 gift cards.
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Dallas Animal Services officer who fosters wildlife in her home gets spotlight on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show'
Dallas Animal Services officer and wildlife investigator Jacqui Sutherland, aka The Coyote Lady, was recently nominated for the ongoing PAWSitively Good Awards and on Nov. 8 The Kelly Clarkson Show spotlighted her efforts.
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Dallas animal officer who fosters wildlife in her home gets spotlight on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show'
Dallas Animal Services officer and wildlife investigator Jacqui, aka The Coyote Lady, was recently nominated by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth for NBC Local station partner’s ongoing PAWSitively Good Award for working with the local wildlife population, including coyotes, bobcats, possums, and bats, and fostering hundreds of pets in her own home.
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Dallas Animal Services exceeds capacity for large dogs, holds free adoption event
Dallas Animal Services asks community for help as the shelter’s intake is over capacity.
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NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 team up to Clear the Shelters
NBC 5’s Brian Curtis and Brittney Johnson join Telemundo 39’s Norma García and Enrique Teuteló at Dallas Animal Services for Clear the Shelters 2023. Many shelters are waiving or discounting fees in August.
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Dallas Animal Services seeks bond money for a new shelter
Dallas Animal Services is asking for bond money from a planned 2024 referendum to build a new shelter more than twice the size of the current one.
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Dallas Animals Services asks for new, bigger shelter
Dallas Animal Services is asking for a new shelter, more than twice the size of the current one. Supporters say it would provide a much-needed upgrade for animals and people who love them, but NBC 5’s Ken Klthoff reports there is stiff competition for money to build it.
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Free adoptions at Dallas Animal Services, shelters over capacity
All pets are free to adopt at Dallas Animal Services until further notice, as the agency is over capacitated.
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Dallas Animal Services Still Recovering From City Ransomware Attack
Staff have been working hard to overcome challenges and operate one of the largest shelters in the country, despite the impact on its computer system
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Dallas Animal Services Remain Crippled by Ransomware Attack
While some city services are back online after a ransomware attack, others are still without important access to computer systems, including Dallas Animal Services.
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Volunteers Read Books to Dogs at Dallas Animal Shelter
A group of girls from the Make a Difference organization visited the Dallas Animal Services shelter Monday to read to the animals.
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How to Keep Coyotes From Your Yard
A wildlife expert shares some advice for helping prevent wild animals from coming too close for comfort.
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Dallas Animal Services Announce Free Pet Adoptions
The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is hosting free adoptions at their shelter located at 1818 North Westmoreland Road.