{"id":8600,"date":"2016-07-22T14:32:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T14:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=8600"},"modified":"2016-08-23T19:52:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T19:52:43","slug":"its-time-for-town-hall-budget-meetings-come-use-your-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=8600","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Time for Town Hall Budget Meetings &#8211; Come Use YOUR Voice!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>PLEASE SHARE and MARK your CALENDARS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>It\u2019s time for District 1 Town Hall meetings. Please come let the City know that animals issues are a concern to you, your family, your neighborhood, and the safety and quality of life of\u00a0communities all over\u00a0our city.<\/h3>\n<p>Since the last set of budget town hall meetings, City Council has asked Dallas Animal Services (DAS) for a \u201cstrategic plan\u201d and an accompanying budget. They very specifically asked to have loose and dangers dog issues addressed in this plan.<\/p>\n<p>This request and this process has been an epic failure. &#8220;The City&#8221; (the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, the Director of Code Compliance, and the head of DAS) have not put forth a viable plan or direction. In the meantime, the Council had to approve a fiscal budget for DAS with no accompanying plan. They were basically forced to write DAS a large budget increase without understanding how the money would be used. One year later, they still don\u2019t know how that money is solving the loose and dangerous dog issues plaguing our City.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Since the last set of budget meetings a year ago:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">-District 1 is now #2 in the City for dog bites per square mile.\u00a0You might be shocked to see what districts are in the top 6.<\/p>\n<h3><iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gypsydogops.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2FDog-Attack-Stats.pdf&hl=en_US&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; height:500px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; Dallas has moved from the #5 to the #3 city on the United States Postal Service\u2019s dog bite list. \u00a0We are # 9 in population nation wide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; Since last August, in District 1, 27 people (age 17 and up) have been attacked and bitten and required police or ambulance assistance. There are most likely at least 5 to 9 additional victims under the age of 17 for which records are not available online. There were also many more bites that were not reported through DPD. According to national insurance statistics the average dog bite costs $32,000.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; Dog bites requiring police or ambulance assistance have been trending up and Citywide they are currently up 60% over last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; Please keep in mind that DPD records likely represent a small set of all attacks that have occurred across the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; Citywide, there were 251 dog attacks\u00a0requiring police or ambulance assistance (age\u00a017 up). There are likely another 45-83 victims under the age of 17 for which records are not available online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; A Dallas resident and Army veteran was mauled to death by a pack of loose dogs. She was essentially eaten alive by a dog pack. That could have been any of us as District 1 has had several know packs that have run our neighborhoods and our parks for years without relief from DAS.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our interactive dog bite map to see how your area and your district looks.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>INTERACTIVE MAP\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/chowell.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/View\/index.html?appid=610a368a00874456b78e16cb6f09fbb7\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a full screen version<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oak Cliff Animal Initiative\" src=\"\/\/chowell.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=ffcafbd8229c43ba96be5a99e96c20b5&amp;extent=-97.2383,32.5696,-96.3518,33.0503&amp;home=true&amp;zoom=true&amp;scale=true&amp;details=true&amp;disable_scroll=true&amp;theme=light\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466178202485_36318\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s let our Council representatives know we expect accountability moving forward and we want the Council to make it a priority to dedicate the time and money needed to solve this crisis level problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Need one more reason to get the City to take action?<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13709876_705078312984623_3818094355293691678_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8607\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8607 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13709876_705078312984623_3818094355293691678_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"13709876_705078312984623_3818094355293691678_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13709876_705078312984623_3818094355293691678_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13709876_705078312984623_3818094355293691678_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13709876_705078312984623_3818094355293691678_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coydog\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cSuper coyotes\u201d &#8211; it\u2019s a thing<\/a>. Loose dogs and coyotes will readily breed if given the opportunity. The cross breeding creates a predator that is not afraid of people and is quite large and powerful. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/mb\/news\/local\/dallas-county\/residents-warn-of-super-coyote-in-dallas-neighborhood\/279201429\" target=\"_blank\">North Oak Cliff is reported to have one <\/a>that will climb a fence and be so bold as to snatch up your small dog right in front of you. How can you prevent such a tragedy? Expect the City to pick up all loose dogs. Loose dogs and coyotes together are bad news. Coyotes are part of our natural eco system \u2013 loose \u201cdomestic dogs\u201d are not part of the eco system. They are companion animals bred to be with humans. They are not meant to roam neighborhoods, fight for resources, and breed with coyotes.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>MEETING\u00a0SCHEDULE:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, August 16th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/210407956027653\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas City Performance Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 18th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1141254669234907\/\" target=\"_blank\">Martine Weiss Recreation Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, August 22nd<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1029038570537645\/\" target=\"_blank\">Black Blox Theatre at Hampton Illinois Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 25th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/683415041834926\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kidd Springs Recreation Center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLEASE SHARE and MARK your CALENDARS It\u2019s time for District 1 Town Hall meetings. Please come let the City know that animals issues are a concern to you, your family, your neighborhood, and the safety and quality of life of\u00a0communities all over\u00a0our city. Since the last set of budget town hall meetings, City Council has asked Dallas Animal Services (DAS) for a \u201cstrategic plan\u201d and an accompanying budget. They very specifically asked to have loose and dangers dog issues addressed in this plan. This request and this process has been an epic failure. &#8220;The City&#8221; (the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, the Director of Code Compliance, and the head of DAS) have not put forth a viable plan or direction. In the meantime, the Council had to approve a fiscal budget for DAS with no accompanying plan. They were basically forced to write DAS a large budget increase without understanding how the money would be used. One year later, they still don\u2019t know how that money is solving the loose and dangerous dog issues plaguing our City. Since the last set of budget meetings a year ago: -District 1 is now #2 in the City for dog bites per square mile.\u00a0You might be shocked to see what districts are in the top 6. &#8211; Dallas has moved from the #5 to the #3 city on the United States Postal Service\u2019s dog bite list. \u00a0We are # 9 in population nation wide. &#8211; Since last August, in District 1, 27 people (age 17 and up) have been attacked and bitten and required police or ambulance assistance. There are most likely at least 5 to 9 additional victims under the age of 17 for which records are not available online. There were also many more bites that were not reported through DPD. According to national insurance statistics the average dog bite costs $32,000. &#8211; Dog bites requiring police or ambulance assistance have been trending up and Citywide they are currently up 60% over last year. &#8211; Please keep in mind that DPD records likely represent a small set of all attacks that have occurred across the city. &#8211; Citywide, there were 251 dog attacks\u00a0requiring police or ambulance assistance (age\u00a017 up). There are likely another 45-83 victims under the age of 17 for which records are not available online. &#8211; A Dallas resident and Army veteran was mauled to death by a pack of loose dogs. She was essentially eaten alive by a dog pack. That could have been any of us as District 1 has had several know packs that have run our neighborhoods and our parks for years without relief from DAS. Check out our interactive dog bite map to see how your area and your district looks. INTERACTIVE MAP\u00a0| Click here for a full screen version &nbsp; Let\u2019s let our Council representatives know we expect accountability moving forward and we want the Council to make it a priority to dedicate the time and money needed to solve this crisis level problem. &nbsp; Need one more reason to get the City to take action? \u201cSuper coyotes\u201d &#8211; it\u2019s a thing. Loose dogs and coyotes will readily breed if given the opportunity. The cross breeding creates a predator that is not afraid of people and is quite large and powerful. North Oak Cliff is reported to have one that will climb a fence and be so bold as to snatch up your small dog right in front of you. How can you prevent such a tragedy? Expect the City to pick up all loose dogs. Loose dogs and coyotes together are bad news. Coyotes are part of our natural eco system \u2013 loose \u201cdomestic dogs\u201d are not part of the eco system. They are companion animals bred to be with humans. They are not meant to roam neighborhoods, fight for resources, and breed with coyotes. MEETING\u00a0SCHEDULE: Tuesday, August 16th Dallas City Performance Hall Thursday, August 18th Martine Weiss Recreation Center Monday, August 22nd Black Blox Theatre at Hampton Illinois Library Thursday, August 25th Kidd Springs Recreation Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13820394_10206807581083637_1603846936_n.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8600"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9031,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8600\/revisions\/9031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}