Amanda Earl joined Dallas Animal Services (DAS) in November 2025 as Assistant Director of Operations and was appointed Interim Director in September 2026. She brings more than 27 years of experience in municipal animal services, shelter operations, veterinary services, code enforcement, and nonprofit leadership. As Assistant Director, Amanda coordinated shelter, field, and medical operations, strengthened policies and procedures, and guided planning to align animal care needs with available staffing, housing, and veterinary resources.
Amanda’s leadership focuses on sustainable lifesaving, public safety, and preserving the human-animal bond. She is advancing a long-term strategic framework that supports humane care, strengthens community partnerships, and helps families keep their pets. Her priorities include reducing avoidable shelter intake, reuniting lost pets with their families, supporting staff development, and using operational data to guide resource decisions and improve service delivery.
Before joining DAS, Amanda led municipal and nonprofit animal welfare programs, managed shelter and veterinary clinic operations, and developed partnerships that expanded access to care and improved animal outcomes. Her experience includes budget management, facility planning, fundraising, volunteer program development, and community engagement. She has served on several municipal animal services advisory committees and served on the Texas Unites for Animals board for many years. She is also a member of the Texas Animal Control Association (TACA) and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA).
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University. She is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator and is pursuing a Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences with a concentration in Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida.