Dallas City Council Recognizes National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
The Dallas City Council, in Dallas County, Texas, has recognized National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, observed November 1-7, honoring the employees of Dallas Animal Services (DAS) and the community members who help care for animals across the city. The proclamation, issued by Mayor Eric L. Johnson, recognizes the essential role animal shelters play in their communities and the compassion, professionalism and commitment required of those working in animal welfare.
“The work of Dallas Animal Services is essential to the health and safety of our city,” said City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, thanking the volunteers, foster families and community partners who support the work. Amanda Earl, Interim Director of Dallas Animal Services, said residents are part of the solution, whether they adopt, foster, volunteer, help reunite a lost pet, or support a neighbor with their pet.
As the city's open-intake municipal shelter, DAS is one of the largest municipal animal shelters in the country. Its officers respond to animal-related calls citywide and enforce animal ordinances, while veterinary and care teams provide medical treatment, daily care and behavioral enrichment, and adoption, foster and rescue programs help animals find positive outcomes. All DAS adoption fees are currently waived and include spay/neuter surgery, current vaccinations, and a microchip.
(Source: City of Dallas)
Source: City of Dallas
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Photo: 图：Dallas 市政厅。Kent Wang 摄，CC BY-SA 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Dallas City Hall. Photo by Kent Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
