As many of you know, Memphis pound director James Rogers has been shown the door. The mayor-elect has pledged to find a new director for the facility. Here are ten things I'd like to hear that person say on day one, minute one: 10. We do not kill animals here anymore. We will euthanize animals who … Continue reading Top Ten Things I Want to Hear from the New MAS Director
Month: January 2016
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Shelter Pet of the Day: Memphis
What the Memphis pound has done to get dog ID #283970 adopted: What animal advocates have done to get dog ID #283970 adopted: Jody Fisher asked MAS repeatedly to at least post this adorable dog's photo on PetHarbor so she might have a better chance at being adopted but was refused. The dog has until … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day: Memphis
Lincoln Co Pound Director Wants to Speed Up the Whole Dead Animal Thing
David Workman, director of the Lincoln Co pound which was recently fined by the state of NC after more than 200 animals were left to suffer to death during a 6 month period, wants to kill animals faster - before they have the chance to keel over in their cages presumably. A proposal introduced at … Continue reading Lincoln Co Pound Director Wants to Speed Up the Whole Dead Animal Thing
Scott Co Pound, So Killy
Volunteers at Scott Co Animal Control in Gate City, Virginia are speaking out against the needless killing of dogs at the facility and the staff's failure to work with rescues. But surprise! - only joking, there isn't any surprise: News channel 11 spoke with the Scott County Animal Control today and they say they’re not doing … Continue reading Scott Co Pound, So Killy
NY Shelter Employee Arrested for Neglecting Her Own Puppy
Wanderers' Rest Humane Association in NY is the open admission shelter for Madison Co. The organization sells puppies for $200 and has a list of "non-negotiables" for potential adopters on its website. Among them is a refusal to release animals to anyone with a history of neglect. Which now would apparently include Wanderers' Rest Humane … Continue reading NY Shelter Employee Arrested for Neglecting Her Own Puppy
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