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  North Texas' Mountain Lion is Dead, State's Wildlife Department Says

  Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 4 a.m.

  The state's wildlife department is reporting that the mountain lion recently spotted in North Texas has been killed.

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  Pandemic-Related Hardship Hasn't Caused Spike in Pet Surrenders, Dallas Advocates Say

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 4 a.m.

  The pandemic is causing interesting trends at local animal shelters.

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  Animal Advocates Worry North Texas Man's Death Could Inspire Big Cat Vengeance Killings

  Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 4 a.m.

  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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  Some Say Dallas Animal Services Officers Need Body Cameras To Keep Them Accountable

  Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 4 a.m.

  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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  Dallas Animal Services Actually Doing a Bang-Up Job, According to Annual Report

  Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 4 a.m.

  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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  Texas Law Enforcement Relieved They Can Now Keep K-9s in Forever Family

  Friday, December 27, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  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,...