Donation totals at time of closing: $660 (less fees) via ChipIn and $218 via snail mail – THANK YOU! Spent: $376.30 at the vet clinic who did board/treat for Ranger. Ending balance: $501.70 (less Paypal fees totaling $25.28)= $476.42 To make things crystal clear - I was never raising funds "on behalf of" MAS. I … Continue reading Donations for Memphis’ Rescued Pets
Month: June 2011
Thank You and One Random Thing
Thank you to everyone who has left comments and/or written letters, blogposts (see below), tweets and FB comments calling out the bullies in Memphis and standing up for the pets at MAS. All y'all rock and with you in their corner, the homeless pets in Memphis have hope. Memphis city attorney threatens pet blogger covering … Continue reading Thank You and One Random Thing
“You can stand me up at the gates of Hell but…”
As some of you may remember, I started the ChipIn for pets saved from MAS at the suggestion of a reader. It seemed like a good way to have cash on hand for sudden expenses that occur when you are rushing to get a pet out of a killing facility. We were able to pay … Continue reading “You can stand me up at the gates of Hell but…”
Snapshots from MAS
Bringing Up from the Comments
Reader mikken has made a generous offer toward getting Mr. Kissyface out of MAS: I will donate $150 to any rescue group that pulls Mr. Kissyface. This is in addition to any financial assistance that YesBiscuit provides to help get him out. In memory of Charlie. Thank you mikken. Charlie would be happy if he … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
Be Seeing You, Charlie
In Loving Memory of Charlie - July 2000 - June 2011
Circular Problems and Solutions
As rescue networkers are wont to do (and I'm glad of it!), the following e-mail has been making the rounds this afternoon and is purported to be from MAS. Of course I can't personally verify it as it was simply forwarded to me (and many others) but it does look very similar to the MAS … Continue reading Circular Problems and Solutions
Can Anyone Foster Mr. Kissy?
Mr. Kissyface is on his last day of mandatory stray hold. To my knowledge, no owner has come forward to redeem him. If anyone is interested in adopting or fostering him, please contact the shelter today and ask to place a DO NOT KILL hold on dog ID #227773 in cage 544. I will be … Continue reading Can Anyone Foster Mr. Kissy?
Puppies and Kittens and More Puppies
Memphis, please - stop the killing.
New Letter Writing Campaign for MAS
Very soon, Memphis Animal Services will be moving into its new building. They have recently stacked the advisory board with people who appear to me to be killing apologists. Then that advisory board canceled its first public meeting. These three events may be unrelated, I don't know. But in the interest of transparency, I am … Continue reading New Letter Writing Campaign for MAS
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