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Read the Things to Know carefully and you might win a prize! Check each section for a hidden question. Be one of the first five people to email MeLissa at MeLissa.Webber@DallasCityHall.com with the answer to the question and you'll earn a prize!
Our Animal Services Officers need to have their designated spots available to them when they return to our parking lot. Please refrain from parking in any of the numbered spots when parking in our rear parking lot. Employees can park in the front parking lot in the marked area or in the rear parking lot in any unmarked spots.
Take a look at the job board at BeDallas90.org/careers - we have several new positions posted, and more on the way. The list of positions is down in our Job Postings section below!
Veterinary Services Supervisor Lori Ramsey is retiring after serving animals in our community for an incredible 26 years. Please join the veterinary team in saying a bittersweet goodbye to Lori on her last day, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. in the conference room to celebrate her career with cake and ice cream. Please take a moment to thank her for her years of service before she leaves!
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These calls happen every single Monday at 10 A.M. and are a great resource for all employees at shelters and rescues! Even if you can just listen in while you are completing other duties, we strongly encourage you to join in on these calls. You can always watch previously recorded calls here.
This week's call featured a conversation about the organizations in Dallas working together to make our community a safer and healthier place for people and pets. DAS Director MeLissa Webber, Operation Kindness CEO Ed Jamison and Spay Neuter Network Executive Director Jordan Webber spoke to the incredible teamwork between animal welfare groups and Dallas Animal Services.
Hidden question: Where are the two places employees can park?
Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Embracing Behavior in Capacity for Care Planning
Thursday, May 12, 2 - 3 p.m. CDT - ASPCA Pro
Providing behavioral support throughout an animal's stay in your shelter is vital to meeting the Five Freedoms and the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters. As shelters care for more animals with medical and behavioral needs, it's essential for organizations to reassess their capacity for care to ensure these needs are met.
Join us on Thursday, May 12th, from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET, for a live Q&A session with our expert panel representing medical, behavior, operations, and leadership. Participants will gain new ideas and resources to provide essential behavioral care and avoid exceeding capacity.
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Thank you Sheldon, for helping guide an adopter who was blind to the restroom. Every extra step we can take to make our residents feel welcome makes a difference.
Last week, a foster had to return a dog named Daisy after she wasn't working for the home. Thankfully, another foster stepped up to take over, and Jonathan assisted this foster during the exchange. The individual later messaged the foster team to acknowledge Jonathan for being helpful, pleasant and thorough in his assistance. Great job building positive relationships with our fosters, Jonathan!
The field team passes along their gratitude to Freddy for how helpful he has been with owner surrenders. Thanks Freddy!
The field team would like to extend their gratitude to Freddy for being so helpful with owner surrenders. Thanks Freddy!
A simple conversation can save lives! A resident came in wanting to adopt a dog, but fell in love with both Spot and Busta Rhymes. While our adoptions team was advising him about the potential difficulty of introducing two dogs into a home at once, Juana happened to overhear the conversation. She remembered that Spot and Busta Rhymes were actually former kennel mates who were already comfortable with each other. The gentleman left with both dogs and two pets found a happy home together. Juana, your efforts helped the adoptions team find positive outcomes for not one, but two dogs!
Being situated near a major highway, sometimes we run into trouble when a dog is fearful of traffic noise. Jennifer was helping an adopter load up a pup named Buddy, who was terrified of the sounds of the passing cars and did not want to get into the vehicle. Leslie was headed out for the day, but noticed Jen struggling to entice Buddy into the car and took the time to stop and help her. Together, they were able to safely load Buddy into the car. Thank you Jen and Leslie for your patience and compassion in helping a scared dog.
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 Dallas Animal Services will be distributing Pet Food at the St. Phillip Community School Food Pantry from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM on May 2.
On May 3 and May 7, 6 - 8 p.m. Spay Neuter Network is partnering with Operation Kindness and Dallas Animal Services for a Free Microchip, Distemper/Parvo and Rabies Vaccine clinic. Free vaccines are for DOGS ONLY. Other vaccines, Heartworm tests, and preventative medication will be offered at low-cost prices.
Location: Dallas Animal Services, 1818 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75212
No appointment is needed but arrive early to make sure you receive service and prepare for a line. Vaccine costs are listed at spayneuternet.org.
 The East Dallas Veterinary Clinic, in partnership with Dallas Animal Services, Dallas City Council District 9, and Ferguson Road Initiative will provide free microchips for cats and dogs at Harry Stone Recreation Center on 2403 Millmar Dr. Dallas, TX 75228 on May 7th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register to reserve your spot: bit.ly/3N9g1k0
 Learn about fostering orphaned kittens, meet our foster team and go home with your first set of kittens. Supplies are limited, so be sure to RSVP by emailing DASFoster@DallasCityHall.com.
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Click here to view the latest letter from City Manager T.C. Broadnax.
- City media releases can be found here.
- City news is posted here.
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