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April 14, 2012
Justice, the Puppy Burned in Pleasant Grove Last Week, Died Last Night
The caretakers of the puppy who suffered third degree burns over most of his body were optimistic until the very end. But last night, Justice died after some of his wounds became infected and his condition worsened, according to a posting by DFW Rescue Me. The dog was rescued in Pleasant Grove last ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Despite RIF Process, Dallas Animal Services Still Has 30 "Urgent" Vacancies It Needs to Fill
Jody Jones"It's mid-January," Dallas Animal Services Commission member Bonnie Matthias said emphatically. "And we're caught with our pants down again." As usual, there's good news and there's bad news at Dallas Animal Services. This week, shelter manager Jody Jones and head of Code Complianc ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
In South Dallas, a Fight Between Dog Rescuer and Neighborhood Turns Ugly. (RIP, Booger.)
Photo by Anna MerlanA years-long dispute between a woman who runs a dog rescue out of her home and her increasingly annoyed neighbors has resulted in hundreds of phone calls to Animal Control, a felony robbery conviction, one dead dog and, we're guessing, some pretty awkward block parties. ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
With the Mayor, Celebrating 60 Years of Kiestwood, Where No Change is Good Change
Photo by Leslie MinoraRaymond Crawford presents Mayor Rawlings with a big hairy portfolio of ideas from the community.The Kiestwood neighborhood in southeast Dallas turns 60 this month, and in Texas years, that's old. Raymond Crawford, who lives in the home where he grew up, hosted a well-attende ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
"Dallas Loves Animals" Kick-Off a Barking Success
Photos by Andrea GrimesBear the 13-month-old Rottweiller came for the cheap vaccinations. And the endless cries of "Awwwww!"Saturday kicked off the new "Dallas Loves Animals" campaign, an, ahemm, "pet project" of city council member Delia Jasso. All day at the Dallas Animal Services shelter, folk ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
City, Animal Shelter Commission Differ On "Disaster" Year at Dallas Animal Services
From our slideshow hereOn Friday, Assistant City Manager Forest Turner -- to whom I spoke for last week's cover story about cruelty, cronyism and incompetence at Dallas Animal Services -- sent out a memo to city council members updating them on progress made at DAS with regard to the Humane Socie ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Dallas taxpayers have every right to be pissed about the goings on at the city's animal shelter.
From our slideshow hereOn Friday, Assistant City Manager Forest Turner -- to whom I spoke for last week's cover story about cruelty, cronyism and incompetence at Dallas Animal Services -- sent out a memo to city council members updating them on progress made at DAS with regard to the Humane Socie ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Don't Just Stand There, Adopt Something!
Photo by Andrea GrimesAdoptions save lives at Dallas Animal Services. Stella the cat is living, purring proof.Time after time, when I showed up at Dallas Animal Services over the course of the winter, Lieutenant Scott Walton would razz me about taking home a kitten. I'd outed myself as a cat pers ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Nice Work If You Can Get It: Paid Leave For Being Indicted On Animal Cruelty Charges
Both of you who followed along with yesterday's liveblog of the Animal Shelter Commission will remember that former ASC member and animal rights bigwig Jonnie England wondered during the public comment: Why is Tyrone McGill, the former Dallas Animal Services manager who has been indicted on charg ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Maybe With Their Powers Combined, Dallas Animal Services Can Be "Compassionate"
Photos by Andrea GrimesThe newly banded wrists of a few DAS employees: "Compassion" is the new name of the game.I stopped by Dallas Animal Services over on Westmoreland Road this afternoon to check out the facilities in anticipation of the long-awaited and long-delayed Humane Society of the Unite ... More >>
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April 10, 2007
The Kindness of Strangers
Photos by Andrea GrimesThe newly banded wrists of a few DAS employees: "Compassion" is the new name of the game.I stopped by Dallas Animal Services over on Westmoreland Road this afternoon to check out the facilities in anticipation of the long-awaited and long-delayed Humane Society of the Unite ... More >>
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October 21, 2004
Letters
Photos by Andrea GrimesThe newly banded wrists of a few DAS employees: "Compassion" is the new name of the game.I stopped by Dallas Animal Services over on Westmoreland Road this afternoon to check out the facilities in anticipation of the long-awaited and long-delayed Humane Society of the Unite ... More >>
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December 19, 2002
Photo Op
Substitute children get their day with Santa, too
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August 5, 1999
Caged and confused
While critics howl, the SPCA of Texas dreams of opening a rural animal utopia. Meanwhile, Dallas kills hundreds of pets every day.

Jonnie England

Blogs

Justice, the Puppy Burned in Pleasant Grove Last Week, Died Last Night

Blogs

Despite RIF Process, Dallas Animal Services Still Has 30 "Urgent" Vacancies It Needs to Fill

Blogs

In South Dallas, a Fight Between Dog Rescuer and Neighborhood Turns Ugly. (RIP, Booger.)

Blogs

With the Mayor, Celebrating 60 Years of Kiestwood, Where No Change is Good Change

Blogs

"Dallas Loves Animals" Kick-Off a Barking Success

Blogs

City, Animal Shelter Commission Differ On "Disaster" Year at Dallas Animal Services

News

Dallas taxpayers have every right to be pissed about the goings on at the city's animal shelter.

Blogs

Don't Just Stand There, Adopt Something!

Blogs

Nice Work If You Can Get It: Paid Leave For Being Indicted On Animal Cruelty Charges

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Maybe With Their Powers Combined, Dallas Animal Services Can Be "Compassionate"

Blogs

The Kindness of Strangers

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Letters

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Photo Op

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Caged and confused

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