Animal Services

Keep Your Dog Safe and Be a Good Neighbor!
We all love our dogs and enjoy taking them to the park to get some fresh air and exercise. The …

Winter weather leaves Dallas Animal Services overflowing, in need of fosters and adopters
This week’s wintery weather has led to a large increase in emergency, cold-weather animal calls and Dallas Animal Services (DAS) …

Lights Out Texas
Lights Out Texas is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on turning out lights at night during …

As the world slowly reopens, Dallas Animal Services reports “pandemic pets” are staying with their new families
When the pandemic first forced Dallas Animal Services (DAS) to drastically alter its operations more than a year ago, DAS …

Dallas Animal Services encourages pet owner safety for Fourth of July weekend
Every year during the first week of July, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) faces a sharp intake of lost pets as …

Dallas Animal Services exceeds 90% annual live release rate for the first time
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) reached a major milestone by finishing Fiscal Year 2019 – 20 (September 2019 – October 2020) …

Dallas Animal Services receives prestigious lifesaving award from national animal welfare leader
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) has been awarded the Positive Outcome Lifesaving Award from Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal …

Tips to keep pets healthy, safe during the summertime
It’s summertime and the weather is HOT. This sunny weather may seem like the perfect atmosphere for your pets, but …

Prepping your pet for winter weather
As temperatures plummet to below freezing and North Texas begins to face winter weather advisories, it is critical that pet …

Dallas Animal Services lowers fees to increase adoptions
On October 1, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) made changes to their shelter fees. These updates were based on the results …