ACO Chamberlain

10/29/2026

Happy Ending Alert! 🐾❤️

After going missing for 9 long days, Astro is officially safe, sound, and back where he belongs! It’s moments like this that make all the hard work worth it.

Sometimes in this job the spark gets buried underneath all the exhaustion.

You start to recognize the exact same cycles, the same kinds of calls, and the same systemic issues repeating week after week, year after year. It becomes a treadmill. You show up, you handle the crisis or the complaint, and then the next day the belt keeps moving and you’re right back at it. When the routine completely eclipses the sense of progress, it drains the color right out of the work—which makes moments like Astro actually getting a happy ending stand out so starkly, because they’re the rare breaks in that loop ✨

Thank you to everyone in the community who kept an eye out for him.

Welcome back home, Astro! 🐶🧡💛

09/20/2026

09/14/2026

New stray intakes at Tri-City Animal Shelter, TX. View all stray intakes at the shelter on PawBoost:
https://www.pawboost.com/lost-found-pets?status=101&organizationId=51994&zip=75104&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=shelter_post

08/29/2026

💕🐾💕🐾 RESCUE UPDATE 🐾💕🐾💕

Please do the new post for more but Finn has found placement and so has Clyde and Ghost

Thank you to everyone that reached out and shared their stories.

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💙 FINN’S FINAL PLEA — PLEASE READ HIS STORY 💙

This is probably the hardest post I have ever had to write.

Finn has been at Hutchins Animal Shelter since April 2025. Yes… you read that right. He has spent more than a year of his life waiting for someone to choose him.

And somewhere along the way, something changed.

Finn attached himself to me.

The shelter became his home. I became his person. And while Finn is still the same goofy, independent, energetic husky we have always known and loved, he doesn't feel the same need to meet new people anymore. He is comfortable here. He knows our routine. He knows his people. He knows this place.

And unfortunately, that has made finding him a home even harder.

We've reached out to rescues. We've had people come meet him. We've tried to give him opportunities outside of the shelter. But Finn hasn't clicked with anyone yet.

And I understand why.

When you've spent this long in a shelter, and the one person you trust is the person caring for you every day, walking away from that comfort is scary.

But here's the part that breaks my heart:

The shelter cannot be Finn's forever home.

As much as I love him, as much as he has become a part of my heart, and as much as I would love to keep giving him the safety and comfort he knows here, that isn't a life.

Finn deserves a home.

He deserves a family who understands that he may need time. A rescue willing to work with his attachment and help him build confidence with new people. Someone who won't expect him to immediately run up and be everyone's best friend, but will give him the patience to learn that there is a whole world outside of this shelter—and that his person is still out there.

This is not the easy option.

This is the hardest decision I have to make as his ACO.

But I have to do what is best for Finn, even when doing what is best hurts.

So this is Finn's final plea.

If you have been thinking about him, please don't wait.

If you are a rescue who is willing to work with a dog who has become deeply attached to his caretaker, please reach out.

If you are someone looking for a companion and you're willing to give Finn the time and patience he needs to trust you, please come meet him.

And if Finn isn't the dog for you, please share this post. His person may be one share away.

I have fought for this boy for a very long time.

I'm not ready to give up on him.

But I need someone else to fight for him now. 💙🐾

Finn is still waiting. Please don't let his story end at the shelter.

08/07/2026

💕🐾💕 Update Foster Inquiry 💕🐾💕

We are truly overwhelmed by the incredible support, shares, kind words, and foster offers for these 8 puppies. Seeing our community come together for them has meant so much, and we can’t thank you enough for wanting to help.

We have a few rescue organizations currently looking into placement options for the puppies.

For everyone who has offered to foster, please know how much we appreciate your generosity. Before we can approve any foster placements, the puppies will need to receive a wellness exam so we have a better understanding of their overall health and any medical needs they may have. We want to make sure they are safe and set up for success before sending them into a home.

Thank you again for your patience, compassion, and continued support. We will share updates as soon as we have more information. ❤️

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*** INTAKE RESCUE NEEDED ***

These 8 babies were dumped at a construction site. They appear to be alert and active but covered in fleas and possibly have ringworm. If you are a rescue that can assist please contact Hutchins Animal Shelter at 972-225-2225 option 1. Right now we are trying to make them as comfortable as possible. All shares are very much appreciated as well, thank you 💕🐾💕💕

***. EDIT ~ just wanted to add we are reaching out as well. Thank you 😊

08/05/2026

🍼🐿️ Guess who stepped up again?

You guessed it—Texas Metro Wildlife Rehabilitators ❤️

This tiny baby squirrel was brought to safety after a concerned citizen discovered their dog had gently carried it to the back door. Thankfully, the citizen quickly placed the baby in a secure box and contacted Duncanville Animal Control.

Many people don’t realize that wildlife rehabilitators have minimum requirements before they can accept orphaned squirrels. Baby squirrels generally need to weigh at least 15 grams to have the best chance of survival in rehabilitation. This little one weighed in at 22 grams, making it a great candidate for specialized care.

Now, this tiny survivor is in the hands of experienced wildlife rehabilitators, where it will receive around-the-clock care, proper nutrition, and everything it needs until it’s healthy enough to be released back into the wild where it belongs. 🌳🐿️

A huge thank you to the caring citizen for taking the right steps and to Texas Metro Wildlife Rehabilitators for once again answering the call. Partnerships like these give our native wildlife a second chance at life.

💚 Remember: If you find a baby wild animal, don’t assume it’s abandoned. Keep pets away, observe from a distance if it’s safe to do so, and contact Animal Control or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before intervening.

08/03/2026

🚨 PSA: The park is for picnics, walks, and squirrels… NOT for abandoning your dog.

We understand that life happens. Financial hardships, housing changes, and unexpected circumstances can make it difficult to care for a pet. If you can no longer keep your dog, there are responsible options available.

What isn’t an option is abandoning your dog at a park.

Besides being illegal, abandonment often ends in tragedy. A dumped dog may be struck by a vehicle, attacked by other animals, suffer from heat exhaustion, become lost, or bite someone out of fear. Or, like this beautiful girl, they simply sit in one spot, confused and faithfully waiting for the person who left them—in 99-degree Texas heat.

Here’s the good news: Surrendering your pet to the Tri-City Animal Shelter is free. If keeping your pet is no longer possible, please contact the shelter or make every effort to responsibly rehome them before considering abandonment.

No matter what your opinion of shelters may be, your pet has a much better chance of receiving food, water, veterinary care, and finding a loving new home than being left alone in a park wondering why their best friend never came back.

Your dog would never leave you behind.

Please don’t leave them behind.

A special thank you to the concerned citizen who reported this sweet girl and took the initiative to safely secure her in their vehicle until Animal Control arrived. Your quick thinking, compassion, and willingness to help likely prevented her from being injured or worse. We truly appreciate citizens who step up and make a difference.

07/28/2026

Today, Duncanville Animal Control responded to a call about a juvenile raccoon found in a resident’s backyard attempting to nurse from its mother. Sadly, the mother was unresponsive upon our arrival and is believed to have possibly been exposed to poison.

Thanks to the quick actions of the reporting citizen, we were able to intervene and give this little one a fighting chance.

A special thank you to Ms. Nancy Chinchilla with Texas Metro Wildlife Rehabilitators for responding so quickly and accepting this juvenile into her care. As a precaution, the raccoon will be evaluated and treated as though it may have also been exposed to poison.

Wildlife rehabilitators play a vital role in giving injured and orphaned native wildlife the opportunity to recover and return to the wild. We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Nancy’s dedication and willingness to help this sweet baby.

Thank you again to the citizen who made the call. Your compassion and quick action made all the difference today.

❤️❤️🦝🦝❤️❤️

07/24/2026

🐺 Coyote Hazing: Teaching Coyotes to Stay Wild

These photos show a coyote moving through a wooded drainage area. While seeing a coyote can be surprising, it’s important to remember that coyotes are a natural part of our environment. The goal isn’t to eliminate them—it’s to keep them wary of people.

This is where coyote hazing comes in.

Hazing is the practice of making a coyote feel uncomfortable whenever it gets too close to people or neighborhoods. When done consistently by the community, coyotes learn that residential areas are not safe or rewarding places to be.

How to haze a coyote:
🐺 Make yourself look big by raising your arms.
🐺 Be loud—yell, clap, whistle, or bang pots together.
🐺 Wave a jacket, umbrella, or other object overhead.
🐺 Toss small objects toward (not at) the coyote to encourage it to leave.
🐺 Continue until the coyote has completely left the area.
🐺 Never run away, and never feed or intentionally approach a coyote.

Why hazing works better than trapping:
✔️ Hazing changes the coyote’s behavior by reinforcing its natural fear of humans.
✔️ Removing one coyote often creates a vacant territory that is quickly filled by another coyote.
✔️ Coyotes are highly adaptable, so trapping alone rarely solves long-term conflicts.
✔️ A community that consistently hazes coyotes helps keep them wild, reducing the likelihood of future encounters.

You can also help by:
• Keeping pets on a leash and supervising them outdoors.
• Bringing pet food and water bowls inside when not in use.
• Securing trash cans and compost.
• Picking up fallen fruit from trees.
• Never feeding wildlife.

Coyotes play an important role in controlling rodent populations and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. By practicing hazing and removing attractants, we can safely coexist while helping keep coyotes behaving like the wild animals they are.

If you observe a coyote displaying unusual behavior—such as showing no fear of people, acting aggressively, or appearing sick or injured—please report it to Duncanville Animal Control so it can be evaluated.