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Dallas Animal Services outlines strain of suspected‑cruelty cases, seeks vendor support for housing and care
Summary
Dallas Animal Services described increased intake, operational strain and reliance on partners such as Operation Kindness to handle suspected animal‑cruelty cases; DAS plans an RFQ for an outside vendor to manage housing, transport and care.
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) told the City Council Public Safety Committee on June 3 that suspected‑animal‑cruelty work and rising shelter intakes are stretching shelter capacity and budget, and DAS is seeking an external vendor to help with transport, housing and rehabilitation of cruelty victims.
Director Paul Ramon said DAS provides transport, housing, care and veterinary follow-up for animals referred by Dallas Police cruelty detectives; DAS itself does not staff certified cruelty investigators. Operation Kindness provides forensic veterinary services, testimony and other case support at no cost to the…
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