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Del Rio Animal Control on Track to Becoming a ‘No-Kill’ Shelter
To be considered a ‘no kill’ shelter, there’s a magic threshold: save 90% of the animals. Del Rio Animal Control (DRAC) has long gotten a bad rap for euthanization rates being a far cry from no-kill status. However, a new culture of collaboration and networking is being fostered in the department in recent years, helping connect them to nationwide rescue organizations — and the results will inspire you...
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Water and Sewer Rates Going Up - It’s Official
Brace yourself – water and wastewater service rates are officially going up. The average residential water bill will increase 21.8%. The average residential wastewater bill will increase 68%. Special conditions do apply. The City of Del Rio will implement these new rates for the 2026 fiscal year, providing an effective date of October 1, 2025. Such large percentages may sound alarming, but the average increase adds up to less than $25 additional cost per month.

Stevie Quilo
Jun 255 min read
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