Experts say the ongoing drought is leading animals to search for water in the city.
Animal Services and Dallas Park and Recreation also answered committee members’ questions on why there seems to be an influx of coyotes in spaces shared with humans.
So with the combined effect of drought, he said the city needs to work on solving the issue of abundant food resources. “We have to figure out how to educate our residents to coexist with the wildlife that we are next to. But I don’t necessarily see the answer being a heavy-handed government ordinance to slap people with a fine as the answer,” he said. “Is slapping people with a fine going to stop these tragic incidents? I know you can’t answer that just as this ordinance can’t solve the issue.”
Bazaldua, who chairs the quality of life, arts and culture committee, said he doesn’t understand what the enforcement plan is trying to solve “other than appeasement for PR.” Animal services said they recommend that everybody register the feral cat colony so they can assist residents with best practices.
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