The Upper Paw

06/17/2025

☀️ The Dog Days of Summer are (almost) here! ☀️ We’re kicking off the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with extended adoption hours on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Dallas Animal Services! 🐾

Come meet your new best friend or help us by sharing this post to spread the word!

Update: Original hours posted for this event were 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The correct hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

📍 1818 N. Westmoreland Rd, Dallas
🐶🐱 See all adoptable pets: BeDallas90.org/pets

06/07/2025

This cute pup’s owner is moving into assisted living this weekend and is not able to take her dog with her. She is looking for a loving home for her faithful friend. If you are interested in adopting or helping find her a home, please contact the owner. She’s trying to do the best she can and would appreciate any help.

06/06/2025

Get your dog friendly donuts at The Upper Paw

06/03/2025

Effective June 2, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) will temporarily pause the acceptance of new owner surrender appointment requests for approximately 3–4 weeks. This step is part of a larger effort to ensure DAS can provide the best possible care for animals in need.

This pause will allow DAS to implement a triage-based appointment system, focusing on urgency and critical need. Emergency cases will continue to be served without interruption. DAS is also partnering with a network of local organizations to provide rehoming support and resources during this period.

Importantly, all appointments currently scheduled through August will still be honored. DAS will also maintain a waitlist for those currently working through the booking process to fill in for cancellations and no-shows, ensuring that we continue to accommodate as many animals as possible.

This temporary adjustment is part of DAS’s ongoing efforts to stabilize operations amid sustained high intake pressure and to ensure responsible resource allocation. The new triage approach will allow DAS to manage its open intake process more effectively, address space capacity concerns, and increase service delivery to those with the most critical needs.

We appreciate the community’s understanding and cooperation as we implement these changes. Together, we can continue to provide compassionate care for Dallas’ animals.

For more information or to access rehoming support resources, please visit BeDallas90.org/rehome/

05/30/2025

What do you get when you cross a dog with a phone? Let us know what you think in the comments! [A: A golden receiver!]

05/18/2025

Don't let the road construction get you down! Deep Ellum is at the end of the rainbow!

05/17/2025

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05/13/2025

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05/12/2025

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02/19/2025

You might have noticed...Old Man Winter is not done with us yet. We have plenty of warm coats in sizes from little bitty to biggest buddy. Plus we have the favorite Gooby fleece vest for a little extra warmth while in the house.

We're open normal hours as long as the roads stay clear!

02/09/2025

A small microchip supplier has closed its doors. If you need to have your pet scanned to make sure the chip is still active, stop by The Upper Paw!

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/microchip-company-closes-pet-owner-next-steps/ #:~:text=But%20what%20if%20your%20pet,show%20the%20company%20ceased%20operations.

02/01/2025

Caturday Special! Today only!