



NEWS : DAS Helps Pets Displaced by Hurricane Laura

In anticipation of Hurricane Laura's ground fall on the Texas coast early t omorrow morning, Dallas Animal Serv ices (DAS) has been working with Gulf and Dallas-area partners as well as the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to a ssist pets in need. You can help by adopting, becoming a DAS foster or making a donation to Friends of Dallas Animal Services.









NEWS: Adopt ONLINE!





After more than a year in development, Dallas Animal Services has launched the first phase of its Dallas90 Shelter Service System (D90SSS). The system allows adopters to complete the entire adoption process from their smart device and includes improved pet search functions and the ability to save favorite pets.

Last year, DAS was awarded a $200,000 investment during the 2019 Innovation Showdown -- a collaborative project from Petco Foundation, the Jackson Galaxy Project and the nation's top animal welfare organizations to develop D90SSS. We encourage you to check out this first phase of the project and explore this new virtual way to adopt your new best friend. Click here to check it out!

At this time, the only non-staff permitted inside the building are those who believe we have their missing pet and approved volunteers but you can be a VIRTUAL lifesaver! Become an adopter or become a foster ONLINE today!





NEWS: DAS Joins Innovative Coalition

Human Animal Support Services (HASS) , which is aimed at keeping pets in homes. As a pilot shelter, DAS will implement a new animal welfare organizational model that recognizes pets and people as family-units and works to keep them together. Dallas Animal Services joins a national coalition of 13 animal shelters called, which is aimed at keeping pets in homes. As a pilot shelter, DAS will implement a new animal welfare organizational model that recognizes pets and people as family-units and works to keep them together. Click here to learn more.





NEWS: How to help DAS pets - SAVE LIVES while social distancing!

As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, we will be keeping everyone up to date if there are new operational developments or developments related to COVID-19 and pets. We have altered both field and shelter operations to minimize human contact for residents while remaining committed to both public safety and lifesaving.



DAS Animal Services Officers will continue to respond to urgent, high-priority calls including sick or injured animals and animals that threaten public safety. Calls for services can be placed with 311.



Currently, the only non-staff permitted to enter the building will be individuals who believe DAS has their lost pet and approved volunteers.







You can still help us save lives while social distancing by:



- ADOPTING. We are doing adoptions ONLINE only! Click here for more information and to view adoptable pets. Pre-scheduled pet pick-ups will only take place at our main shelter (1818 N Westmoreland Rd.). We currently do not have any pets at our PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center.

- FOSTERING. You can become a foster online! Click here for more information on fostering, to watch our video orientation, and to read our foster guidelines.

- MAKING A DONATION. To make a donation of our most needed supplies, please visit our Amazon Shelter Wishlist by clicking here. To make a monetary donation online, please visit friendsofdas.org.





Other operational changes:



OWNER SURRENDERS: DAS is asking that all owners interested in surrendering their pets first make an intake appointment. More information about surrendering a pet can be found by clicking here.



AN UPDATE ON COMMUNITY CATS: DAS is NOT taking in healthy community cats at this time; we are ONLY taking in emergency cases, including kittens. DAS considers sick or injured cats and kittens and confirmed orphaned bottle-baby kittens (not weaned or eating solids) to be emergencies. We are not taking in healthy moms and litters, healthy kittens that are weaned and eating solids or "gruel" or bottle baby kittens that are not confirmed as orphaned. Any kittens with a mother should be monitored until 8 weeks of age rather than brought to the shelter. For more information regarding nursing or orphaned kittens, please click here.

NEED HELP AT THIS TIME? For food and medical assistance, please click here to learn more about the SPCA of Texas Pet Resource Center.



We will be keeping everyone updated as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for more updates.

NEWS: Quarterly Report for FY20-Q3

We are excited to release the quarterly report for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2019/2020! For the full version, please click here.









NEWS: Don't be a KIT-NAPPER!

Don't be a KIT-NAPPER!

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