The Dallas Animal Shelter is over capacity. As of Aug. 7, just over 24,000 animals have been admitted to the shelter for the fiscal year, according to the Dallas Animal Services dashboard.
So far this fiscal year, there have been:
*Statistics consist of data from Oct. 1, 2025, through Aug. 7, 2026, which is the most recent data available at the time of writing.
Complied by Victoria Hernandez. Photos courtesy of Dallas Animal Services.
