The Issue

 

Atlas is a four-year-old German Shepherd belonging to Bedford, Texas resident Tammi Price. 

 

As of August 18, 2026, Atlas has now been held by the City of Bedford for 483 days while the City continues to pursue an order allowing him to be euthanized.

 

His case is currently on appeal. As Tammi and others have continued examining the court and public records, serious questions have emerged about the process that put Atlas where he is today.

 

1. On May 7, 2025, a euthanasia judgment was entered against Atlas that expressly relies upon an earlier dangerous-dog judgment allegedly resulting from a Bedford Municipal Court hearing on December 4, 2024.

 

That December 4 judgment is not in court records and after repeated requests, has not been produced.

 

2. Body-camera footage from Atlas's April 22, 2025 seizure was requested and has not been produced.

 

3. A recorded conversation between Tammi and Bedford Animal Control Supervisor Jose Morales raises additional questions about why Atlas was moved from the animal shelter to the Bedford Police Department after his case began receiving public attention.

Watch the recording here:

 https://youtu.be/tWS9IuUlusI?si=EfhKjOmhkAmp3HtW

 

4. Atlas's appellate attorney has also attempted to resolve the case directly with Bedford's legal counsel. In July, counsel for Bedford declined to negotiate or consider settlement.

 

THERE IS NOW A NEW PATH FORWARD.

 

On August 11, information about Atlas's case was presented directly to the Bedford City Council during public comment.

 

Mayor Dan Cogan and several members of the Bedford City Council expressed interest in learning more about the case and continuing the conversation. 

 

They have the power to tell their lawyers to settle the case and send Atlas home.

 

We are asking the public to support that conversation—not attack the people who have expressed a willingness to listen. Negative sentiment toward the ones we are asking to free Atlas could put these conversations at risk, and therefore HURT Atlas.

 

We are asking there be NO harassment, threats or outrage directed at Bedford's ELECTED officials.

 

We want to give Bedford's Mayor and City Council the opportunity to examine the record, ask questions, understand what has happened, and explore every lawful option available to bring Atlas's prolonged confinement to an end.

 

After 483 days, Atlas deserves to be free. His family deserves answers.

And Bedford's elected officials deserve the opportunity to see the evidence for themselves.

 

Please support #SaveAtlas and ENCOURAGE the City of Bedford to work toward a lawful, humane resolution that brings Atlas home.

 

 

First petition post-

Atlas, a four-year-old healthy German Shepherd, has been confined in a small cage at the Bedford Animal Shelter for an unimaginable 274 days as of January 21, 2026. His crime? Running down the street unrestrained before being caught and leashed. Now, as his family prays for a rescue, his owner battles through a labyrinthine legal system—a complex, seemingly impossible pro se court case—in a bid to save him.

A bewildering procedural turn has resulted in Atlas's case being transferred to Amarillo, Texas, five hours away from where the incident occurred. There has been no written determination that Atlas is a dangerous dog, no findings of facts or conclusions of law, and no docket to hold onto from the municipal court. The absence of necessary documentation, such as medical bills or authenticated evidence of bodily injury, exacerbates the already inadequate review process. This is not just a struggle to save one dog; it is a fight against a system that has wrongfully condemned many others. 

To make matters worse, there are claims that a sudden rash of 15 other 'dangerous dogs' were euthanized in the months of 2025 prior to Atlas being designated as #16. It is unfathomable and unacceptable for lives to be lost due to an unjust legal framework. Our rights are being violated, and many hearts, including Atlas's family, are being shattered in the process.

We call on the public and animal rights advocates to join us in demanding justice for Atlas. The court needs to reassess its procedures and provide a fair trial with transparent evidence and factual determinations. Atlas deserves to be heard, and his life, like all others, should not be ended based on flawed judicial processes and bias. Stand with us to stop his unjust euthanasia and reform the legal procedures surrounding so-called dangerous dogs.

Sign this petition to urge the responsible authorities to review Atlas's case and implement changes that ensure just and humane treatment for all animals.