Until staffing levels are replenished, residents should expect delays from Dallas Animal Services, especially for low priority calls.
has filled up periodically and asked the public for help in getting animals adopted. Just a couple of months ago, the animal shelter was hit by an uptick in distemper and other upper respiratory diseases.
“For your awareness, due to ongoing staffing deficiencies caused by the national workforce shortage as well as the rise staff illness due to COVID-19, Dallas Animal Services will be closing its shelter to the public on Thursdays until further notice,” Assistant City Manager Joe Zapata said in aThe temporary change will allow the shelter to adjust schedules and maintain service throughout the city during the rest of the week.
The Dallas Animal Services Field Team will continue to provide services throughout the city seven days a week to “ensure public safety,” Zapata said. But residents should expect longer wait times, especially for lower priority calls, until the staffing issues are resolved.
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