Dallas Pets Alive Rusty Update

We will submit our response brief on or before april 18.

Dallas pets alive rusty update. The city filed two petitions for review in the supreme court of texas on february 19th. Feb 27 2019 we are very disappointed to report that the city of dallas continues to spend who knows how much of its citizens tax dollars and use taxpayer funded staff manpower in their now 15 month effort to kill rusty. First the appellate court held that dallas pets alive had the right to file for a temporary restraining order while the appeal of the municipal court order was being processed. Petition update update on rusty.

So while he may be out of sight to us he is never out of our minds. Please know that while we may not be able to see rusty every day the staff at dallas animal services checks on him and updates us on his status frequently. Rusty a labrador pit bull mix who was once slated to be euthanized after biting a 2 year old child at a pet adoption event in 2017 will instead live out his life at a boarding facility. The city of dallas filed their initial brief in their appeal of the county s denial of the city s argument that dallas pets alive has no right to challenge the order of the municipal court that rusty be killed.

Dallas pets alive 11700 preston rd. The appellate oral argument has been set for october 29th. Withdraw the appeal to the texas supreme court and enter into an agreement with dallas pets alive to remove rusty from the city of dallas. I know we can all agree that we would have loved to have seen this case resolved in a much more efficient way but ultimately its out of our control.

This is a formal process where each side has a limited time to present their legal argument and answer any questions from the three judge. This is an option similar to the actions taken by the city of frisco after cowboys player dak prescott s dog a neighbor s finger causing her to lose the digit. Unfortunately rusty will remain at dallas animal services while the city of dallas spends even more taxpayer dollars and city manpower trying every tactic possible to avoid giving dallas pets alive and really rusty due process. Is proud to be a best friends network partner.

We have an update regarding his case. Yesterday the court of appeals issued two opinions both in favor of dallas pets alive. Suite 660 263 dallas tx 75230 thank you for your unwavering support and inquiries about rusty its heartwarming to say the least. Sep 8 2018 thank you to everyone who has reached out donated and sent toys and goodies to us for rusty.

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