A quick check on some of the essential services, progress and transparency indicators at the Memphis pound:
- January 2012 statistics: Not posted
- Link from MAS site to PetHarbor: No
- Number of pets on PetHarbor: 15 dogs – a few each from August – November 2011 and 3 cats – one each from August, September and November 2011. Of these 18 pets, number currently at MAS: unknown
- Number of pets on Petfinder: 43 – of these pets, number currently at MAS: unknown
- Next advisory board meeting at which the public will not be locked out: March 14
- Number of days since sheriff’s deputies raided MAS and Mayor Wharton promised to take the pound “from worst to first”: 849
Total shame. What is worst is that this does not seem to be bothering anyone in Memphis TN government or shelter leaders.
Sigh. :(
Well…let’s hope that Mr. Rogers sorts them out right quick.
I used to work at the Humane Society of NY on 59th Street.It was the best job I ever had, and I have had plenty. The one thing they do there is treat animals with the love & respect they deserve.I worked in every area of the HSNY including taking care of cats and dogs that were in isolation but we NEVER sprayed them down with a hose, that’s just horrendous. We had to wear a “suit” from top to bottom so as not to contaminate other areas of the building.Usually the cats & dogs that were in isolation had ringworm, nothing too bad although an outbreak of ringworm could be quite distressing.
*Sigh*
I dont know whether to be mad or sad or both.