Dog #256667 was impounded by Memphis Animal Services after the owner surrendered him in the field on July 15, 2013. His one and only medical note is dated the following day, July 16, and indicates the dog was quiet and didn't feel much like eating, which is understandable for any pet taken to a killing … Continue reading MAS Offered Just One Thing to Dog #256667: Death
Month: August 2013
Will Campbell Co Return to Killing When the Pound Reopens?
The Campbell Co pound has been closed for months while the TN Bureau of Investigation looked into allegations of abuse under director Betty Crumley. Although the TBI investigation is ongoing and the agency has no timeline for completion, the county plans to reopen the pound next week. When it reopens, the pound will have a … Continue reading Will Campbell Co Return to Killing When the Pound Reopens?
Shelter in Shambles? Uh, Hide.
It must be in the Pet Killing Facility Manual because so many of them seem to do it. Instead of owning their actions and taking responsibility for the work they are paid to do, too many shelter directors rely on secrecy to keep the abuse and killing from prying public eyes. In Detroit, currently in … Continue reading Shelter in Shambles? Uh, Hide.
Treats on the Internets
U.S.: Memphis resident alleges MAS employee Glen Andrews trespassed on his property, threatened him and used his ACO badge to impersonate a police officer. MAS director James Rogers said that since the incident occurred off the clock, meh. (Thanks to everyone who sent me this link.) A MSN ordinance was pulled from the Lee County … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Open Thread
Share anything animal related. Billy says he saw a fawn crossing the road this morning. I asked him about a drone but he didn't see one. Of course, that's how they get ya.
Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is optional. If you don't have a reasonable guess, unreasonable guesses are welcome. Answer will be posted in the comments later today. Note: Two photos of the same animal.
Zero Dark Thirty: Baby Deer Edition
Nine agents from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and four sheriff's deputies descended upon a no kill shelter on the Wisconsin-Illinois border last month in response to a report that a baby deer was being cared for there. Authorities had obtained aerial photographs of the orphaned fawn at the shelter and had staked out … Continue reading Zero Dark Thirty: Baby Deer Edition
Colbert Co Pound Oops Kills Friendly Lost Pet
A beloved family dog named Rosco got lost last month in Colbert Co, AL. Owners Mary and Keith Bullington began looking for him immediately, including bringing his photo to the local pound to inquire about him. Colbert Co pound staff told the Bullingtons that they didn't have Rosco and had not seen him. Staff did … Continue reading Colbert Co Pound Oops Kills Friendly Lost Pet
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