Animal cruelty caseload rises; Dallas Animal Services asks for more budget flexibility
Officials said suspected animal cruelty cases have risen sharply and the city's animal shelter is handling increasing medical and housing costs; Dallas Animal Services and partners explained that shelter capacity and care for large animals are driving higher recurring expenses.
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Dallas Animal Services leaders told the council that cruelty cases and intake have increased and that those suspected‑victim animals create high per‑case costs that the department must carry until legal dispositions. DAS director Paul Ramon said the agency is the nation’s fourth‑largest municipal shelter and takes in roughly 24,000 animals per year.
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