Dallas police investigating fatal shootings of stray dog, cat

Dallas police are investigating a pair of animal-cruelty cases that occurred earlier this month.

On Dec. 1, police said, someone shot and killed a dog near the 800 block of North Morocco Avenue, near West Davis Street in the Arcadia Park neighborhood of west Oak Cliff.

Four days later, someone fatally shot a cat near 5800 Bernal Drive, near Loop 12 in the Ledbetter neighborhood of West Dallas, according to police.

The two incidents are not believed to be related, police said.

Anyone with information about the cases may contact Detective Hannah Tamez at 214-671-0115 or hannah.tamez@dallascityhall.com and reference case No. 216749-2021 for information regarding the dog or case No. 220040-2021 for the cat.

People may also submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-877-373-8477.