Yet Another Reason to Support Dallas Animal Ordinance is Cost. Cross Post Okay

June 24, 2008

I believe the major reason to support the proposed animal ordinances to be voted on June 25 is the saving of animal life, as well as the great boost to the quality of life of those dogs, who will no longer have to eke out an existence at the end of a chain. But, see below discussion of a small part of what euthanasia costs the city. Please call City Council today (whether you live in Dallas or not) and Politely urge passage

tomorrow. Thanks. Margaret

Dallas Is Going Green! But How Green, Really?

Posted: 23 Jun 2008 07:06 PM CDT

Mayor Tom Leppert has gone on record saying that “Dallas is not only committed to improving the environment, but is committed to being the Greenest City in America.”

The new Dallas Animal Services shelter is doing some laudable and innovative things to reduce its impact on the environment, that have earned it LEED silver certification. Check out the new shelter’s green initiatives - and some of its green limitations - here.

Dallas Animal Services & Adoption Center is only one of a handful of LEED certified animal shelters nationwide – a fact that that caught the eye of the producer’s of the documentary “Big Ideas For A Small Planet”, so set your DVR to record! The June 24 episode, “Animals”, features Dallas’ new 52,000 square foot animal shelter and airs at 8 p.m. on the Sundance channel.

The one big thing holding Dallas Animal Services & Adoption Center back from being all it can be is that it doesn’t reduce waste sent to our landfill. Instead it contributes over a ton of landfill waste EVERY DAY, in the form of euthanized animals’ carcasses.

This goes to show there is nothing green about euthanasia - and until the Dallas City Council can do something about the pet overpopulation problem, Dallas will never be the Greenest city in America.

So here is your chance Dallas – pass Mandatory Spay/Neuter to help address shelter overcrowding and reduce the number of animals sent to the landfill. Help make the shelter truly “green”, and move Dallas one step closer to leading the nation in environmental initiatives and protecting our planet for future generations.

The Facts of the Matter Lie Before Us

Posted: 23 Jun 2008 01:01 PM CDT

There are a lot of reasons these animal ordinance changes make sense. Need convincing?

Check out our “Facts” page and “The Case For the Proposed Ordinance Changes” page - you’ll find loads of reasons to ask your Dallas City Council member to approve the changes!

The Council votes on Wednesday - get informed and make that call or send that email today!