Animals

Two of the alligators were killed while a third was injured, according to the state’s parks department.

Animal rescue leaders say new rules meant to prevent the spread of the livestock parasite make sense. But they are also costly for overcrowded shelters in Texas, which transfer many pets to other states.

As part of a new green initiative, livestock are taking over some landscaping duties on Irving public lands.

Colossal Bioscience announced Tuesday it hatched live chicks from a 3D-printed silicone shell. It aims to use the shell to bring back an extinct bird from New Zealand.

A prominent Dallas real estate developer has agreed to stop trapping and relocating cats from his Bishop Arts properties, and cat advocates have agreed to stop protesting in front of his businesses.

Frisco City Council took its first look at a proposed animal facility that would be built by the city but operated through a private partnership. The move could lessen the city's reliance on Collin County's shelter, but local animal advocates question whether it will do enough.

The volunteer group, which turns 15 this year, makes and sells blankets, toys and woodwork to raise money for the Arlington animal shelter.

The Farmers Branch City Council on Tuesday discussed expanding the animal shelter to include a dedicated cat area. The expansion is being funded by a $1.5 million donation from a late Farmers Branch resident who loved cats and the shelter.

The Fort Worth Zoo has helped conserve and grow endangered flamingo, amphibian and reptile species so far in 2025.

Under the new laws, which will go into effect on Sept. 1, counties across Texas will have more power to stop the sale of dogs and cats in outdoor spaces.

The animal shelter has been running over capacity since May, officials said. Other rescue organizations are feeling the pinch, too.

The city announced the shelter closures March 27, citing its need to contain and mitigate the spread of the highly contagious, incurable and airborne canine distemper virus. Since then, the shelters have been on lockdown, not allowing the intake or release of any dogs.