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'A Matter of Time': Orphaned Animals in Plano Are Looking for a New Home

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 2, 2025

The North Texas Wildlife Center has 60 days to relocate after three years of operating or close forever.

Dallas Animal Services Sees Rise in Adoptions After Surge in Surrenders

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 1, 2025

More than 12,000 pets were adopted in Dallas, making it a top-five adoption city, but the shelter is still far over capacity.

Abbott Builds Response Team for Parasitic Flesh-Eating Flies

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 27, 2025

Texas is the largest supplier of beef in the country. Soon, we will also be the top breeder of flies.

Uptick in Owner Surrenders Leaves DAS With Thousands More Animals Than Past Years

By Emma Ruby

Jun 9, 2025

The Dallas Animal Shelter has temporarily paused the intake program, citing the need to catch up on space and resources.

Dallas Dogs Bite an Alarming Number of Postal Workers

By Kelly Dearmore

Jun 3, 2025

Dallas isn't the only North Texas city where the local mail carrier needs to be extra careful.

Do-Good Veterinarians Bring Care to Pets of Dallas' Homebound, Elderly

By Emma Ruby

May 30, 2025

A veterinarian says keeping Dallas’ pet population healthy is key to keeping the city’s most vulnerable healthy.

'Puppy Nightmare': Dallas Advocates Push for State Bill Banning Pet Store Puppy Sales

By Emma Ruby

May 2, 2025

Dallas passed a similar ban in 2022, calling it the 'right thing to do on behalf of our four-legged friends.'

There's a Neighborhood Cat-astrophe in Bishop Arts

By Emma Ruby

Apr 14, 2025

Oak Cliff feral cats have ignited a bitter battle between residents and a prominent building owner that isn't slowing down.

Local Lawmaker Moves To Toughen Cockfighting Penalties in Texas

By Alyssa Fields

Jan 15, 2025

As Southern states attempt to lessen cockfighting penalties in the name of freedom and rural heritage, Texas isn't buying it.

Federal Government Moves To Protect Monarch Butterflies, Not All Texans Agree

By Emma Ruby

Dec 20, 2024

The Texas Agriculture Commissioner says saving the butterflies is bad for Texas, because we can’t have nice things.

Dallas Animal Services Offers Free Adoptions Ahead of Christmas

By Alyssa Fields

Dec 3, 2024

In collaboration with a foundation, DAS aims to curb overcrowding in shelters. But gifting pets can be a controversial topic.

The Real Ace Ventura: North Texas Pet Detective Sniffs Out Missing Furry Friends

By Diego Hernandez

Dec 2, 2024

For 18 years, Bonnie McCririe-Hale has been finding lost pets in North Texas.

Coyote Shootings, Mountain Lion Sightings Prove Dallas Is Where the Wild Things Are

By Emma Ruby

Nov 29, 2024

Dallas Animal Services is investigating a series of suspicious coyote deaths that have plagued an East Dallas neighborhood.

Dallas CEO Catfishes Veterinary Community With Fake Facebook Profile

By Kelly Dearmore

Nov 22, 2024

Outrage erupts after Elise Burns of Evette Staffing admits to impersonating a veterinarian to gain access to vets-only sites.

Mountain Lion Sightings Are Growing in North Texas: The Dos and Don'ts

By Diego Hernandez

Nov 16, 2024

Mountain lion sightings are popping up like gophers all over North Texas again, sparking the usual mixed reactions on social media.

SeaQuest Fort Worth Shuts Down After Animal Abuse Allegations

By Alyssa Fields

Nov 1, 2024

PETA approached Fort Worth police after getting tipped off by aquarium employees.

The Legend of Ringo, the Feral Dread-Head Chicken of Dallas

By Vanessa Quilantan

Sep 16, 2024

Feast your eye-holes on one of Dallas' most prized represetatives of the animal kingdom.

Dallas Could Pass Additional Regulations To Combat Aggressive Dogs

By Jacob Vaughn

Sep 11, 2024

The city has known about these needed changes for about two years.

North Texas Family Wants Justice for Dog Killed in Denton Shelter

By Kelly Dearmore

Sep 9, 2024

Gunner's heartbreaking story has gone viral, and millions now want answers.

Pit bull dogs are in plentiful supply at local animal shelters.

The Dog Days of Summer Are Here. Protect Your Pets Accordingly. It's the Law.

By Emma Ruby

Aug 12, 2024

Dallas Animal Services has reported a spike in heat-related calls since temperatures began to climb this month.

Animal Welfare

Scary Texas Wildlife Is Everywhere Right Now

Fingers Get Pointed After Puppy Yoga Class Deaths

Animal Welfare

Scary Texas Wildlife Is Everywhere Right Now

Fingers Get Pointed After Puppy Yoga Class Deaths

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