As Dallas grapples with a growing number of animal cruelty investigations and overcrowded shelters, city officials have approved a $2 million funding increase for Dallas Animal Services (DAS) to help the department meet rising demand.
The additional funding, part of the city’s newly approved $5.1 billion budget, will go toward veterinary care, transportation, and temporary housing for animals rescued from cruelty situations. It will also help cover overtime for around-the-clock care and critical operating needs such as supplies and outside services.
But for many on the City Council, it’s still not enough…