Usual comment guidelines apply but beyond that it's a cage fight to the death. Good luck.
Month: May 2011
Thanks for your concern. Now let me delete you.
Yesterday Mayor Wharton posted something on his FB page along the lines of "Yay local sports team" and I replied with a comment expressing concern about the pets at the shelter. He responded to my comment as follows: Now I am not one to let false claims go by unchallenged (adoption rate is up 40% … Continue reading Thanks for your concern. Now let me delete you.
What’s the Use in Posting Pictures of Stray Dogs at MAS?
Last night, I asked reader Tammy to share her experience to date regarding her efforts to help a male dog she saw on the MAS webcam. He was being housed in the stray area which is off limits to members of the public looking to adopt a pet: I first saw his picture on the … Continue reading What’s the Use in Posting Pictures of Stray Dogs at MAS?
The Good News Department Overfloweth
All of these cats were saved by Meows and BowWows Animal Rescue. Thanks to their efforts, along with foster assistance and donations from the local community and pet lovers everywhere, these cats are now truly in a safe haven. I loves me some irresponsible public! Spoiler Alert: I will have even more good news to … Continue reading The Good News Department Overfloweth
Snapshots from MAS
*** *** Memphis, please - stop the killing.
Light a Candle on May 28
Bringing up from the comments, a reader proposed a candlelight vigil for the pets at Memphis Animal Services. For anyone who'd like to participate, it's set for Saturday, May 28 at 8pm Memphis time, in memoriam and in honor of the shelter pets, both living and dead, at MAS. I will put up a post … Continue reading Light a Candle on May 28
How to Handle a Scared Dog at MAS
I like this ACO. He always seems to be kind to the dogs he brings in. Today he brought in this dog who was apparently too scared to walk on a leash. I'm posting this so we can all take heart that not everyone at MAS is cruel to pets and as a tutorial in … Continue reading How to Handle a Scared Dog at MAS
Is this your pet?
Memphis Animal Services does not list their stray pets online and keeps them housed in areas not available for public viewing. Have you lost this dog? Or does he perhaps look like a dog you'd like to rescue or adopt? He was someone's pet at one time. I hope he is allowed to be someone's … Continue reading Is this your pet?
A Line in the Sand
It's hard to know where to begin in attempting to define my outrage over the many incidents of abuse and needless killing at Memphis Animal Services. Could I say I am appalled to see shots of puppies being inhumanely hauled off to the kill room? Of course. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. … Continue reading A Line in the Sand
Are all these cats mean and angry?
If they weren't before, they might be now... There are a couple of petitions out there for folks to sign: Stop the abuse at the Memphis Animal "Shelter" Memphis Animal Services - Stop the Killing And we have a letter writing campaign in place - details here. Note: I'm working on a post about last … Continue reading Are all these cats mean and angry?
YesBiscuit! 