Ona from Meows and BowWows filmed this dog last night at MAS. He has no one there advocating for his right to live. But now he's got us. If you are interested in fostering or adopting this beautiful dog, please e-mail Meows and BowWows at MeowsandBowWows@gmail.com or call 901-482-1100. We can offer financial assistance from … Continue reading Can you resist these eyes?
Month: March 2012
These Things Take Time
When discussing shelter reform, we often hear that we must be patient and allow management time to make improvements at the shelter. In some areas, I agree that this is reasonable. For example, it takes time to amend the union contract which covers staff. It takes time to update an employee manual. It takes time … Continue reading These Things Take Time
Debunked: Memphis Shelter Advisory Board Meeting
See one attendee's notes here. Three squad cars dispatched to the Adversary Board meeting. Calling all cars! Taxpayers who give a thumbs down to hanging puppies on chokepoles participating in local government! Remember how we used to hear that the shelter staff suffered from compassion fatigue and they needed special classes to cope? Now they're … Continue reading Debunked: Memphis Shelter Advisory Board Meeting
Notes from the Memphis Shelter Advisory Board Meeting
Reader Cindy Russell attended the MAS Advisory Board meeting tonight and took notes. The following are excerpts from her notes: Apparently the MAS AB thought we'd be really rowdy so, Memphis, with your taxpayer dollars you got 3 police officers (nice gentlemen) and 3 police cars at the main library. You'll be happy to know … Continue reading Notes from the Memphis Shelter Advisory Board Meeting
Discussion: Does this make you angry?
Someone apparently abandoned a dog on a road in York Co, SC. The dog had on a collar with the words "I need a home. Please take care of me." handwritten on it. A Good Samaritan picked the dog up and took her to a shelter. The Good Sam was angered by the writing on … Continue reading Discussion: Does this make you angry?
Some Local Governments Holding Public Servants Accountable
IN JAIL: Travis Edwards, a police officer in Sparta, GA, was arrested on Monday and charged with dogfighting and cruelty to animals. "Several" Pitbulls were seized from his home - no word on their fate. FIRED: Jose Martinez, an animal welfare supervisor in Albuquerque, NM was terminated after his name and city e-mail address turned … Continue reading Some Local Governments Holding Public Servants Accountable
Mario: Play=Life
Some people asked why we should save Mario from MAS when there are so many other dogs in need of help there. The answer is simple: Because every pet has a right to live. Would it have been better to allow MAS to put Mario into the dumpster? Here is a recent photo of him … Continue reading Mario: Play=Life
Memphis Pays Cash Bonuses to MAS Workers for Killing Pets
The agreement between the city of Memphis and the union workers at the pound can be read here. In summary, it's a pretty sweet job - great pay and excellent benefits. Page 13 indicates that any employee who is progressing through the stages of discipline will have his record cleared if he stays out of … Continue reading Memphis Pays Cash Bonuses to MAS Workers for Killing Pets
Mental Health Break: Video
I watch a lot of the MAS security camera footage at fast speed, in order to save time, slowing it down to normal speed when I see something of interest. I watch the nice cat lady on fast speed since I'm not worried that she may be hurting pets - that's the farthest thing from … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Video
The City Fails to Follow Through Regarding Animal Abuse at MAS
In 2007, dozens of Pitbulls were seized in connection with a suspected dogfighting ring. The dogs were taken to the Memphis pound and promptly stolen, after-hours, with no signs of forced entry. A police officer began investigating the case. As stated in a report on ABC 24, "police were investigating if a shelter employee was … Continue reading The City Fails to Follow Through Regarding Animal Abuse at MAS
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