If preaching spay-neuter was the proven way to end the needless killing of pets in America's pounds, I'd say the "Friends" are on to something here. But since we know the programs of the No Kill Equation (one of which is access to no/low cost spay-neuter) are the only methods proven to end the killing, … Continue reading Let’s Kill 10,000 Pets in Memphis This Year – Yay Team!
Month: July 2011
Cruelty Case in Memphis
On Saturday, Memphis police officers and animal control officers seized 4 dogs from a pair of neighbors, citing animal cruelty. One dog reportedly had an untreated leg wound that was infested with maggots and all four dogs suffered from inadequate food, water and shelter: Cimone Beal, owner of the dog with the infected cut, was … Continue reading Cruelty Case in Memphis
Shelter Pet of the Day
Reader Mary submitted this dog from the shelter where she volunteers. The caption is Mary's sales pitch: Zach's ID# is 6581. He is listed on Petfinder. Germantown Animal Shelter 7700 Southern Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 757-7358 glucchesi@germantown-tn.gov This shelter's kill rate is unknown.
On Moving Your Failed Model to a New Building
Nathan Winograd weighs in on the promise of a new set of bricks to end abuse at pet killing facilities: In other words, if Current Staff + Old Building = Killing. Then Current Staff + New Building = Killing. The independent variable is not the building. Animals are dying in shelters because people in shelters … Continue reading On Moving Your Failed Model to a New Building
Lucky 13!
An e-mail message from Maria Daines regarding the superfantasticawesome song she wrote and recorded for the pets at MAS: Hi everyone, I've copied in all those that I know are working towards a no-kill MAS, here is what I discovered today, the song has started charting on one of the largest online music sites on the net, … Continue reading Lucky 13!
To Whoever has Kapone
You need to do the right thing. Seriously. There is a $3000 reward being offered for the safe return of Kapone to his family. Tipline for information regarding Kapone: 901-528-0699
Shelter Pet of the Day
A couple of readers have sent in information about this little Pibbers. He is estimated to be 8 months old and has until tomorrow at 5pm to make bail. One of our readers met the dog and took these photos. I asked for a blurb about the li'l feller: I would say he is … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Does Not Compute
A reader sent in this FB posting: "Cat space is at sort of a premium"? While the webcam only shows some of the cages in the cat room at MAS, I see many which appear to be empty in this grab from yesterday: If MAS really wants to find a home in the next 2 … Continue reading Does Not Compute
Snapshots from MAS
Memphis, please - stop the killing.
How Cool is This?
Maria Daines from the UK wrote and recorded this song for the pets at the Memphis pound:
YesBiscuit! 