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Elusive pack of dogs in Johnson County rescued before animal control stepped in

By Fousia Abdullahi
The pack of dogs initially only came into the neighborhood at night, but neighbors grew concerned when they started seeing them roaming the neighborhood during the day.
The pack of dogs initially only came into the neighborhood at night, but neighbors grew concerned when they started seeing them roaming the neighborhood during the day. Dory Cox, Texas All Creatures Rescue

Texas All Creatures Rescue trapped 13 adult dogs and nine puppies have been roaming two Johnson County neighborhoods for the past few months.

Initially, Godley residents thought it was a pack of 40 wild dogs, but rescuers said they only found 22 dogs on private property near the Star Ranch and Wildcat Ridge subdivisions.

Last week, Johnson County commissioners and the Godley City Council approved agreements with the city of Fort Worth to have its animal control service trap and take the dogs to shelters.

Dory Cox, who works with Texas All Creatures Rescue, said that after county and city officials declined her request hold off on the agreement, the rescue began to look for temporary housing for the dogs.

“We spent the whole weekend trapping and transporting dogs so that they would not go to the shelter, because we felt very strongly, they wouldn’t do well in the shelter environment,” Cox said. “And we didn’t want them to be euthanized because we’d spent so much time with them, we know what kind of dogs they are, and they’re good dogs.”

The rescuers were able to trap the last dog yesterday before Fort Worth Animal Control could step in.

“We in Johnson County are appreciative for their help and all those who were willing to participate,” said Johnson County Commissioner Rick Bailey.

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