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‘Mass euthanasias’: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Jayme Lozano Carver The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· June 21, 2026
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LUBBOCK — After the New World screwworm was found in a dog in Texas, pet owners across the state worried how it might affect their animal companions.
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