Readers have been sending in screen grabs from the Memphis shelter's webcams:
Month: March 2011
Mass Killing at Memphis Shelter Makes Local News
There were a couple of pieces on the local news in Memphis last night regarding the mass killing of dogs due to distemper at Memphis Animal Services. Both contain interviews with Ona Cooper, the local rescuer who tipped me to the story: WREG, Channel 3 WMCTV, Channel 5 From the WMCTV article: Memphis Animal Services … Continue reading Mass Killing at Memphis Shelter Makes Local News
Updated: Mass Dog Killing at Memphis Animal Services
I have yet to see any media reports on this so I'm reporting the limited information I have at this time and will update as hard news comes in. Ona Cooper, a reader and local rescuer, sent her husband Jon Cooper to the shelter to pull a puppy for her under Meows and BowWows … Continue reading Updated: Mass Dog Killing at Memphis Animal Services
Where Will The Big Three Fall on TX CAPA?
I am so excited about the bill introduced in TX to protect shelter pets. It's such a great piece of legislation and I really hope it gets passed. But the 6 o'clock news doesn't care what my opinion is on TX CAPA. Typically, mainstream media outlets will contact the well known animal organizations who have … Continue reading Where Will The Big Three Fall on TX CAPA?
Texans: Would You Like to Mandate Your Shelters to Work Hard to Save Pets’ Lives?
The Companion Animal Protection Act of 2011 has been introduced in Texas. Provisions include: Shelters can no longer kill pets when an adopter or rescue group is willing to take them. Shelters can no longer kill savable pets at the owner's request. Shelters can no longer kill owner surrendered pets immediately upon intake. Shelters can … Continue reading Texans: Would You Like to Mandate Your Shelters to Work Hard to Save Pets’ Lives?
I Can’t Save Every Pet at Your Local Shelter, But I Know Who Can
You. All of you in your local community, partnered with your rescue contacts in other communities. You can advocate for the pets in your local kill shelter. You can connect with others in your area and form a group. You can talk to your local media about the needless killing going on in your public … Continue reading I Can’t Save Every Pet at Your Local Shelter, But I Know Who Can
Shelter Pets of the Day
It's a Beagle Bonanza! (This is what happens when I run out of Shelter Pet of the Day nominations from readers.) Click on the photo to visit each dog's page on Petfinder. All these Beags are at: Anderson Co Animal Shelter 615 Highway 28 Bypass Anderson, SC 29624 Phone: 864-260-4151 Email: bkupfer@andersoncountysc.org This shelter's kill … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day
Open Thread
The place to post your pet related links and chit-chat. But please, don't poke the kitteh.
Charlie Sauce
Every pet is special in his/her own ways. Charlie is special to me because he's old (I love the seniors), he walks with me on our path (while the other dogs run around like pinballs), and he's the best Flatcoat I've ever had. An extremely gentle and tolerant dog, Charlie has helped me raise a … Continue reading Charlie Sauce
Prosecutors Connect the Dots in WI Cruelty Case
Wisconsin: In February 2009, a 3 year old Labradoodle called Zorro pottied in the house. The owner, Michael Tessmer, kicked the dog in anger. And kicked and kicked and kicked and kicked and kicked and kicked and kicked and kicked and kicked the dog. While his two children watched. Zorro died the next day from … Continue reading Prosecutors Connect the Dots in WI Cruelty Case
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