Pets

Daren Bell's Girlfriend Wouldn't Let Him Bring a Pit Bull in Her Car, So He Slit Her Throat

Daren Marcus Bell was visiting his cousin in Arlington on January 17, 2012, when he found a stray pit bull. He was looking for a dog and decided to keep it, a fact he didn't mention to his girlfriend until she arrived to pick him up. She was not quite so keen on the idea of keeping a pit bull and r ... More >>

Interview with Eli, The German Shepherd Mix, on Yappy Hour at the Gin Mill Saturday

Recently, we were contacted by Sara Blankenship's dog Eli, a German shepherd mix about the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas' fundraiser at the Gin Mill this weekend, called Yappy Hour. Like so many dogs out there, he was looking for a little publicity for the event. Here's our exchange: Listen, ... More >>

Your Stool-Stealing, Machete-Wielding St. Paddy's Day Weekend Crime Roundup

This crowd during this weekend's St. Patrick's Day festivities was relatively well-behaved, as far as these things go. Sure, there were three dozen public intoxication arrests and one DWI, but by far the most common offense was a simple parking violation, of which police issued 243. Not a bad outcom ... More >>

Woman Says 8-Year-Old Mauled By Her Pit Bull Kind of Had It Coming

On Halloween night, an 8-year-old boy walked to the front door of the house at 1703 Danube Drive, a couple of blocks from the Cedar Crest Golf Course. It's not clear from a police report whether he was trick-or-treating or simply visiting the home, as he did from time to time. Whatever the case, th ... More >>

Dallas Animal Services Still Overheated and Understaffed

Good news first: the kittens have their own room now. Bad news: most of those kittens are still going to die. Every few months, the Animal Shelter Commission gets together for a progress report from shelter manager Jody Jones and director of Code Compliance Jimmy Martin. It's always a mixture of a ... More >>

Wrapping Up the Craft Cocktails Texas Event

Hear that? It's the sound of thousands of peoples' livers collectively breathing a sigh of relief. A boozy whirlwind of a weekend concluded last night with the Craft Cocktails Texas wrap-up party at The People's Last Stand in Mockingbird Station. The rum flowed like a river as drinkers enjoyed de ... More >>

At This Weekend's Urban Coop Tour, Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens

The Third Annual Peep at the Coops: The East Dallas Urban Coop Tour is this Sunday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are few rules for the tour. First, you can't bring your dog. (Really? Do we have to make that a rule? If you thought you could bring your dog on a chicken tour, then you're auto ... More >>

After Speaking up for Man Who Killed Justice the Puppy, Rev. Wright Finds His Own Dog Dead

Dallas black activist the Reverend Ronald Wright went home last Friday expecting to be greeted happily by his 2-year-old German shepherd Sadie. When he opened the door, the house was silent. He immediately knew something was wrong. When he went to the backyard, he saw his dog lying on the ground. S ... More >>

I Ain't 'Fraid of No Quail: Bird is the Word at the Allegedly Haunted Catfish Plantation

While I was in Waxahachie a few months ago, I meant to stop by the Catfish Plantation, a Waxahachie legend, made famous because it's allegedly haunted. Eager to see some ghosts and possibly Dale Hansen, I headed back out to the 'Hachie to see what I could scare up. (See what I did there?) Before I ... More >>

Ranchers Petition Gov. Perry For Hay Bale-Out After Historic Drought Stunts Texas Crop

​Texas ranchers, bowed under the driest year in state history, are looking to Gov. Rick Perry for help. In an online petition, they're asking him to use the Texas National Guard and any state resources at his disposal to bring hay into the starving ranch country. Drought has withered much of t ... More >>

Cabs, Keys and Taking a Bite Out of Dog Parks: Highlights From Council's Morning Session

Shortly before recess, the council and mayor sang Dave Neumann "Happy Birthday." Adorable.​Council's already in recess -- till 1:30, said the mayor, citing a brief afternoon agenda. But the morning began with a bit of a bite -- bark too.First up, a man repping the striking cabbies said the strike' ... More >>

Run for the Bells

Giveaway: Three Pairs of Tickets To See Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys at The Prophet Bar Tomorrow Night

Alejandro Escovedo​Original Texas punk rocker Alejandro Escovedo has built a good living for himself and an even better following (these days, at least) with his blend of punk and alt-country. The highly influential Texas-born star has mellowed out a bit since his days in the California punk scene ... More >>

Offshore's Nextdoor: Happy Hour Begins at Nap 30.

Top 10 Patios to Chill Out with Your Pooch

State and MainAllen has staunch pooch rules.​With the heat index regularly topping 100 degrees these days, we've been on the lookout for relief from the oppressive sun. We're always game for brunch or cocktails on a patio, especially if we can bring Fido along. And since Fido loves the shade as ... More >>

Cats vs. Squirrels: Who Do You Hate Worse?

​You know how I feel about squirrels, but ... When I was a kid - thankfully I only have a vague memory of the experience - I underwent this allergy test. A bunch of razor-blade nicks in my bare back to see how I reacted to chemicals and whatnot. Result: I am allergic to Penicillin. The r ... More >>

Steady Bowlin'

Here Comes Santa Claus

Dogs Gone Wild

Dallas Animal Services Sees Rise in Pet Adoption -- and a Rise in Pet Abandonment

​Couple of weeks back we had a very brief chat with Kent Robertson, manager of Dallas Animal Services and star of the city's "Pet of the Week" videos, about the recent rise in animal adoptions -- more than 40 a week in recent weeks. Courtesy a briefing doc prepare for tomorrow's meeting of the cit ... More >>

Animal Talk

Karaoke to Raise Funds For Animal Adoption - But Please, No 'Who Let The Dogs Out'

Boogdish

A Good Egg?

Pet Appreciation

Gore Gore Girls

Friday, September 14, at Rubber Gloves, Denton

Critter Swap

Here, Mike! Sit! Good Boy!

Mike White's low-key debut makes nice while slyly nipping at suburban America

Old Salts

Edumacated

Get smart at Borders

Dallas: In the Dog Doo-Doo House

Death and Destruction at the Belo Mansion!

Snappy Snips

Art of the Scare

It's not a museum anymore, Dorothy

Best Friend to Our Best Friend

City Vet

Best Euro-Style Neighborhood Hang

Nodding Dog Coffee Co.

City Dump

Because of lazy canine owners, Dallas is full of crap

Watchdog

Dallas SPCA's Dave Garcia and his investigators lead the charge against animal abuse

Photo Op

Substitute children get their day with Santa, too

Best Friend to Man's Best Friends

Hillside Veterinary Clinic

Best Place to Commune with Nature

White Rock Lake

Heart of Gold

Plus: I Want My Kittens, Tudor Rebellion, Sex Is Everywhere

A Lost Cause

The SPCA uses Big Brother technology to find lost pets

Zac of Kittens

Also: Theatrically Nonexistent

Rave On

Electronic acts make a good showing around town

Best Texas Ranger Pitcher (if He'd Only Come Back)

Nolan Ryan

Best biddy-gut appetizer

Chicken-liver mousse, Charolais Steakhouse

Best place to get a pet

SPCA of Texas

Firestarter

A jealous ex-lover tries to torh the Other Man. He would have gotten away with it, if not for our underwear-clad-hero.

Out There