Dallas Animal Services announced on April 14 that its dog shelter areas have reached their highest occupancy levels in years, urging the public to assist through adoption and fostering.
The department reported that on Sunday, there were 674 dogs housed in 388 spaces. Among these animals are 67 nursing puppies with their mothers. The overcrowding raises concerns about animal welfare and the potential spread of disease when space is limited.
Victoria Chittam Bennett, deputy director of Dallas Animal Services, said, “Our team is doing everything possible to manage the number of dogs in our care, but we cannot create space without the community. Each adoption or foster placement makes an immediate difference—not just for that dog but also for the next one who needs our help.”
Dogs available for adoption can be viewed on the Dallas Animal Services website at bedallas90.org. Residents interested in adopting or fostering can visit Dallas Animal Services at 1818 N. Westmoreland Road during business hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dallas Animal Services describes itself as one of the largest municipal animal shelters in the country and states it is committed to promoting public safety while finding positive outcomes for all healthy and treatable animals under its care. The organization works with the community through adoptions, fostering programs, and volunteer opportunities.
For more information about fostering or adopting a pet from Dallas Animal Services, residents are encouraged to contact DASFoster@dallas.gov or DASAdopt@dallas.gov.
