Make Dallas a No-kill Community
The City of Dallas now has an official plan to become a no-kill community and end the needless euthanasia of shelter dogs and cats.
Monday, Jan. 23, the Quality of Life and Government Services Committee of the Dallas City Council unanimously voted to support the proposal presented by the Dallas Companion Animal Project (Dallas CAP), the City’s task force assigned with creating a plan. The plan was presented to the Quality of Life Committee after being unanimously approved by the Animal Shelter Commission on Jan. 12.
Members of the Dallas CAP task force, all leaders in Dallas’ animal welfare community, were appointed in July 2011. The task force spent the last five months researching other no-kill communities around the country and identifying existing and potential resources in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They created a website (www.DallasCompanionAnimalProject.com) and Facebook page, solicited public input, reviewed hundreds of suggestions, and identified hundreds of successful programs and initiatives.
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