The Task Force

The Dallas Companion Animal Project wishes to thank the members of the original City of Dallas Task Force, the Task Force Advisory Committee, City Manager Mary Suhm and Assistant City Manager Joey Zapata, to the Task Force Advisory Committee, and everyone who helped to shape the Plan that will lead us down the path to No Kill.

Task Force Members:

  • Jody Jones, Dallas Animal Services
  • Elaine Munch, Metroplex Animal Coalition
  • James Bias, SPCA of Texas
  • Rebecca Poling, City of Dallas Animal Shelter Commission and Companions For Life
  • Mary Spencer, City of Dallas Animal Shelter Commission and SPCA of Texas
  • Susan Gregory, Dallas Animal Advocates
  • John McQuade, Greyhound Adoption League of Texas
  • Maggie Dahl, Animal Rescue of Texas
  • Jill McCollum, Law enforcement, retired
  • Pam Asturias, Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance
  • Erin Shults, DVM, Mazie’s Mission
  • Maeleska Fletes, Little Forrest Hills Animal Alert
  • Rita Hensley, Dallas Animal Services, Assistant

Task Force Advisory Committee:

  • Andrea Allen Principal, Allen & Associates (Writer & Editor) & Vice President, Dallas Animal Advocates
  • Jack Knox, General Partner , Six Flags Over Texas Fund Ltd
  • Susanne Kogut, Executive Director, Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
  • Dr. Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner District #4
  • Gus Hinojosa AIA, NCARB, IIDA, LEED AP – Managing Principal Hinojosa Architecture & Interiors
  • Jocelyn White, Designing DFW TV Show Host and President, Jocelyn White Media