Reader Morgana found a BSL advocate and got a response about the killing of Lennox. Although it's not the public celebration I had anticipated, it's at least public, now. And it's got all the lies anyone could ever have imagined: From: "anmlpepl@whidbey.com" <anmlpepl@whidbey.com> To: Morgana Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: Re: Fw: … Continue reading Morgana Found One!
Month: July 2012
Letter to Media on Behalf of MAS Pets
This is a letter I sent out to a few media folks just now. Anyone is free to copy or modify it (or you can create your own of course) and send it to anyone in the media you think might be interested in covering the abuse of pets at MAS. Yesterday Memphis Animal Services … Continue reading Letter to Media on Behalf of MAS Pets
Bringing Up from the Comments
Jeanne commented on the post from yesterday showing what appeared to be a dead puppy in a cage with a mama dog that MAS posted on PetHarbor: Sad update. I called MAS this a.m. and they confirmed that the puppy A243794 died in his cage. Yes, you really were looking at a puppy who died. … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
More than 2000 Pets Killed in 2 Months at Memphis Pound
Records obtained via FOIA show that in May, 32 dogs and cats died at the Memphis pound, 2 escaped, and a total of 972 animals were killed. Among them were 34 puppies and kittens who were killed for being too young, 1 dog listed as too old, 7 dogs were heartworm positive, 1 cat was … Continue reading More than 2000 Pets Killed in 2 Months at Memphis Pound
Being Born is Not a Crime
In May and June of 2012, records obtained via FOIA show the Memphis pound killed a total of 20 kittens and 22 puppies for the crime of being "too young". Being born is not a medically hopeless condition requiring euthanasia. It is a gift, something to be cherished and protected. Compassionate foster owners value the … Continue reading Being Born is Not a Crime
Talk Me Down
Someone please tell me that I am not seeing what I am seeing here. Seriously, I want to be wrong.
Call for Action in Memphis
I try very hard to steel myself in order to be able to report on the kinds of stories I choose to focus on here. But like all of you, I am human. And my heart is broken over what happened to this cat and moreover, what has likely happened to so many cats and … Continue reading Call for Action in Memphis
Cat Suffers for 5 Days Before Being Killed at Memphis Pound
Cat #241683 was impounded by MAS on June 5, 2012 at 11:43 am. He was badly injured, possibly degloved by a fan belt. He was left to sit without treatment (presumably in a cage and not in the trap where MAS photographed him) until the next day. On June 6, the MAS veterinarian examined the … Continue reading Cat Suffers for 5 Days Before Being Killed at Memphis Pound
Follow Up on Dog #241641 at MAS
You might remember dog #241641 at the Memphis pound by her bloody photo. She was impounded as a stray on June 3, 2012. The vet determined she required no treatment for her bloody mouth. She was tested for heartworm and found to be negative. She was never offered for adoption but Memphis shelter pet advocate … Continue reading Follow Up on Dog #241641 at MAS
Treats on the Internets
Surry Co pound in NC bans volunteer for sharing photos she took of pets deemed "unadoptable" by the pound. A pair of ACOs in Blountville, TN were charged with animal abuse this spring and the pound has made changes, including privatization, in order to win back the public's trust. Here's the money quote: Marcia Horne … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
YesBiscuit! 