DALLAS LIFESTYLE

Dallas Pets News

For pet owners in Dallas, this page covers adoptions, pet food recalls, veterinary care and the everyday relationship between people and their animals. Across Dallas, coverage takes in shelter stories, clinic developments and pet care trends.


Dogs

Dogs

Dallas Zoo Hosts Halloween-Themed Dog Days Event

Owners and their dogs visited the Dallas Zoo in costume for a festive community gathering.


Pets — General

Live Poll

Is the cost of pet ownership becoming increasingly unaffordable in your community?

Pets — General

Dallas Pet Owners Faced Rising Food Costs

Nearly one in three Dallas pet owners reported struggling to afford pet food amid significant price increases.

Dallas Pet Owners Faced Rising Food Costs

Wildlife

Wildlife

Pet Swan Priscilla Escaped Near Preston Center

Owners are searching for a three-year-old female mute swan last seen in The Plaza at Preston Center.

Pet Swan Priscilla Escaped Near Preston Center

Pet Health

Live Poll

Do you prioritize a positive company culture over higher pay when choosing an employer?

Pet Health

CityVet Named to Fortune Best Workplaces List

The Dallas-founded veterinary company earns a spot on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list.

CityVet Named to Fortune Best Workplaces List

Veterinary Medicine

Live Poll

Do you prefer utilizing independent neighborhood veterinary clinics over large corporate-affiliated chains?

Veterinary Medicine

CityVet to Open New Clinic in Bishop Arts

The new veterinary facility is scheduled to begin serving the Dallas community on November 9, 2026.

CityVet to Open New Clinic in Bishop Arts

More in Pets

This section follows adoption and shelter activity, pet food and product recalls, new veterinary treatments, and research on pets and mental health. Coverage reaches across the city and into the suburbs where most Dallas households keep animals. Summer heat and holiday travel shape much of the reporting, since both affect pet safety and boarding. Shelter capacity and veterinary access are the two pressures that recur most in local pet stories.