Dallas Animal Services is in dire need of immediate help.
Currently, the shelter is at 161% capacity, exceeding numbers pre-covid, forcing the shelter to house many dogs in the same kennel just to save space.
Dallas Animal Services’ main facility, located along I-30 and North Westmoreland Road, is overwhelmed mostly with dogs, and so many pooches sharing kennels can lead to increased levels of animal stress and more potential for spreading illnesses.
Currently, the average intake for cats and dogs averages around 57 a day. Unfortunately, the current average of positive “outcomes” for these animals is only around 41 a day.
Sarah Sheek, the Assistant General Manager over Community Engagement, told WFAA that things haven't been this bad in over three years. "I started three and a half years ago, and this is the fullest I've seen the shelter," she said. "We would love to see our outcomes for pets exceeding or matching our intake, and right now, that is not the case."
Adoptions at Dallas Animal Services are currently free and include vaccinations, microchipping, along with the pet being spayed or neutered.
Sheek also added that coupons are also given to future pet owners for animal supply stores.
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