Animal Welfare
Latest Stories
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The state's wildlife department is reporting that the mountain lion recently spotted in North Texas has been killed.
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The pandemic is causing interesting trends at local animal shelters.
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While it's unlikely that a mountain lion mauled a man in North Texas, animal advocates worry the allegation could inspire big cat vengeance killings.
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Local animal rights advocates say they have some worries about proposed $380,000 cuts to Dallas Animal Services' budget. The cuts in the recent draft city budget being worked on by the City Council include $50,000 to DAS's body camera budget, $249,000 in salaries for one vet and one manager III position,...
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It doesn't take a particularly good memory to remember when Dallas had a problem with loose dogs. A crisis is probably a more accurate way to describe it. A 2016 study found that there were literally thousands of loose dogs roaming the streets of southern Dallas contributing to a spike...
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Dallas County Sheriff's Deputy Latorrez Jones gently smooths his dog Hawk’s ears and chest fur. Hawk’s jaws lock firmly on the thick burlap arm guard wrapped around Deputy Kevin Ross' arm. As Ross pulls back, simulating an attempt to escape, Hawk’s grip holds steady. He’s been trained to bite once,...
