Denton will soon have consultant investigating Animal Services following dog’s death

Denton announced Tuesday that the Animal Services Department will undergo a review of policies and procedures. Animal shelter consultant Shelter Savvy will conduct the review and provide an objective assessment of the department and make recommendations for improvement and compliance, according to a news release from the city.

The assessment was announced about a week after staff at the Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center euthanized a senior dog without family or veterinarian consultation. The nearly 13-year-old dog, Gunner, had been found 2 miles from home after leaving his family’s property and taken to the shelter and euthanized before the city’s 72-hour stray hold was completed.