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
Author: YesBiscuit
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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
Private Citizens Save Dozens of Cats at CT Shelter
On July 29, a local TV news report indicated Bridgeport AC in CT was threatening to kill cats due to being over capacity. A rescue group offered to pay the adoption fees for the cats in an effort to encourage people to adopt. The next day, the same TV station reported that people waited in … Continue reading Private Citizens Save Dozens of Cats at CT Shelter
Abuse of Power at Virginia Beach AC
This is one of those stories where I know some compassionate person who isn't a regular reader is going to stumble across it and feel certain I've made it up. For what it's worth, I'm not making it up. Virginia Beach animal lover Tiffany D’Andrea says 3 pregnant mama cats showed up in her yard … Continue reading Abuse of Power at Virginia Beach AC
Jefferson City Vets Who Love the Gas Chamber
The Jefferson City pound in Missouri puts wildlife and some cats into the gas chamber. One of the cats gassed at the facility in December was an owned pet named Stella. Her heartbroken owner asked the city to change its gas chamber policy and the shelter vet quit over its use in June. On June … Continue reading Jefferson City Vets Who Love the Gas Chamber
Anyone Minding the Store, Memphis?
Remember when those MAS killing cheerleaders also known as the do nothing advisory board decided to lock the public out of most of their meetings because the unwashed masses wanted to speak up for the right of shelter pets to live? Well here are the minutes from one of the recent super secret meetings. … Continue reading Anyone Minding the Store, Memphis?
In Memoriam: Faye Hunter
If you were following the wave of Southern indie bands in the 80s, Let's Active was one of your listening staples. Let's Active co-founder, co-vocalist and bass player Faye Hunter influenced at least one of my high school friends to start playing bass and I'm sure there are many other female bassists out there who … Continue reading In Memoriam: Faye Hunter
