Mesquite, TX – May 2, 2019 – City of Mesquite has closed the Mesquite animal shelter due to building flooding caused by last night’s extensive rainfall. The animals under the care of shelter staff are safe, and shelter staff will continue to respond to public calls for assistance. For today, there will be no public adoption services provided and the facility will not be accepting additional animals. A decision to reopen the shelter tomorrow will be made later today. The public is asked to call the shelter at 972-216-6283 to request pickup of a stray animal in lieu of bringing the animal to the shelter.