Mesquite Animal Services rescues 111 dogs surrendered from one location

Mesquite, TX – September 24, 2021 – The City of Mesquite’s Animal Service Division rescued 111 dogs from a single residential location on September 23, and all were made available for immediate rescue to animal rescue partners.

Director of Neighborhood Services, Maria Martinez, said, “We were made aware of the situation in which a residence may have had a large number of dogs. Our Animal Services Officers responded and found 111 small breed dogs. The property owner surrendered the animals to the City, and we transported them to our shelter for impoundment and intake vaccines. We worked with our rescue partners and by the end of the day, all the dogs left the shelter to begin their new journey.”

Martinez shared that the City Code permits a maximum of 3 dogs per residential location. She said, “This was a successful rescue event, and we could not have done it without our hard-working City staff who acted quickly and with compassion, and our animal rescue partners.”

The public may contact the following rescues for adoption or fostering opportunities:

Mesquite Animal Shelter, 972-216-6283 or www.cityofmesquite.com/AnimalsInTheShelter

Lewisville Animal Shelter, www.cityoflewisville.com/about-us/city-services/animal-services/adoptable-pets

Tri-City Animal Shelter, www.cedarhilltx.com/66/Animal-Shelter

Dallas DogRRR, www.dallasdogrrr.org

CAMO, www.camorescue.com

APOLLO, www.apollosupportandrescue.org

White Rock Rescue, www.whiterockdog.org

Dallas Pets Alive, www.dallaspetsalive.org

Cody’s Friends Rescue, www.codysfriendsrescue.org

High Plains PAW, www.highplainspaw.org

East Lake Pet Orphanage, www.eastlakepetorphanage.com