Responsible Pet Ownership In Dallas, Texas

The recent Dallas City animal ordinance changes are really all about responsible pet ownership - and that goes beyond simply ensuring humane treatment of companion animals (although that's a big part of responsible pet ownership); it takes into account the societal responsibility of owning pets in a community where other people (and their pets) create variables often out of control of each individual.

Creating a community where animals are treated humanely; people respect each other's properties and families; and everyone (animal and human) can live in a clean, safe environment relies on everyone participating and keeping the greater good in mind - that's why these standards are codified in law with consequences for non-compliance.

Understanding the new laws, and the reasons for them, is an important part of any change so Dallas Animal Advocates have created some resources to help with this.

Feel free to download the flyers and distribute them around your neighborhood! It's a great way to update people who may be unaware of the changes.

• An overview of the ordinance changes approved in June
• Pet registration - an overview of the law and benefits of registering your pet
• Download a flyer on the anti-tethering law - English
• Download a flyier on the anti-tethering law - SPANISH

And finally, we all know that it takes time for a city to implement changes and some people who may need to apply for permits or exceptions - so why not make it easier on yourself and sign up to be notified by email when all the appropriate new forms are available?