The Dallas City Council has called a special session for Tuesday morning to discuss a report that indicates a growing stray dog problem in South Dallas.
The report, filed Friday, August 26, shows there are more than 8,700 loose dogs in South Dallas, with 80 percent of them not being spayed or neutered.
“I’m so afraid of dogs,” one South Dallas resident said, saying she was approached by a pack of aggressive German Shepherds outside a post office. “I hear so much about them biting people. Whatever can be done about it, please do it.”
The report, which was filed by Boston Consulting Group, suggests a multi-million dollar solution. First, it suggests an increase in the animal services budget by $2.7 million, while also spending as much as $7.5 million annually for neutering services.
“It’s heading in the right direction,” another South Dallas resident said of the ideas. “I think that’s a good start. It sounds like a start, a perfect start.”
Mayor Mike Rawlings said the increasing stray dog problem has put “public safety in trouble.”
The special session to discuss the report’s suggestions is scheduled for 9:00 am Tuesday.
