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"No one here wants to see an animal euthanized, especially a placeable pet. This is the only industry where the staff are tasked with caring for these animals and also euthanizing them," Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center staff said.

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Right now, every shelter in Texas is struggling. It’s a cycle: staffing shortages lead to an increase in euthanasia, which leads to more employee burnout. The solution, they say, lies in people who can help through fostering, even if only for the weekend.

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Dallas Animal Service workers receiving death threats over euthanizing animals The DAS director says she is working to combat misinformation on social media that she says has led to death threats to staff members “Most of the threats have been threats to euthanize our staff after reports, often false reports, that an animal has been euthanized."