The only rule is: no researching. Post your best guess in the comments. Viewing other people's answers before you post is optional but I will tell you that usually several people post correct answers on these things so looking first may spoil it for you if you aren't sure. Answer will be posted in the … Continue reading Name That Animal
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July 28, 2012: Just Another Day at the Memphis Pound
Dog # 244158 was an 8 week old puppy impounded by Memphis Animal Services (MAS) as a stray on July 24, 2012. Her photo was never posted on PetHarbor or anywhere else. She was never housed in an area where anyone but staff could see her. Her review date was July 28. On that day, … Continue reading July 28, 2012: Just Another Day at the Memphis Pound
A Lesson in the Opposite of Proactive Redemptions via MAS
This dog was on the Memphis pound's PetHarbor site for months: In fact, she had been reclaimed by her owner on the day of impound, May 1. Obviously the records were never properly completed, leaving her to linger in the system. To make matters worse, the dog was needlessly impounded, as records obtained via FOIA … Continue reading A Lesson in the Opposite of Proactive Redemptions via MAS
NM Shelter Neglects Injured Dog, Now an Amputee – Don’t You Feel ‘Hoppy’?
This is a screengrab from page 6 of the online edition of a small newspaper in NM called The Talon (thank you Jamie for sending me this): Now that you've read this feel-good story of the summer, please vote in our feel-good poll: (Note: The first choice is supposed to read "badly injured dog", in … Continue reading NM Shelter Neglects Injured Dog, Now an Amputee – Don’t You Feel ‘Hoppy’?
Lewisburg, TN Pound Requiring Volunteers to Sign Away Civil Rights
The Gong Show contestants responsible for running the city of Lewisburg, including the pound, have drawn up a nifty little document for would-be shelter volunteers. Anyone who wants to do the city workers' jobs for free must sign away their civil rights in advance: Volunteers shall not publicly criticize or ridicule the City of Lewisburg[.] … Continue reading Lewisburg, TN Pound Requiring Volunteers to Sign Away Civil Rights
Directors of Pet Killing Facilities Keep Puppy Mills in Business
There are not nearly enough shelter pets for everyone in the U.S. who plans to get a pet this year. This is ok because some owners, about 1.5 million, are already set on an alternate source (a breeder usually) for the new pet they plan to get within the next year. Of course many, about … Continue reading Directors of Pet Killing Facilities Keep Puppy Mills in Business
More Problems with Cat Care at Companion Animal Alliance
This is the third post in this week's series on cats in the care of Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) in Baton Rouge, LA. As with the previous post, the information about the cats below was provided to me by a volunteer who wishes to remain anonymous. I am referring to her as Sally, a fictitious … Continue reading More Problems with Cat Care at Companion Animal Alliance
Sea World Learns Nothing, Again
This video of a killer whale at Sea World nearly drowning a trainer during a show in 2006 is very difficult to watch. The trainer survives but the first 10 minutes of the clip, when the whale has his foot in her mouth and pulls him underwater, depicts what well could have been the end … Continue reading Sea World Learns Nothing, Again
Apparent Discrepancies in Cat Records at Companion Animal Alliance
This is the second post regarding cats in the care of Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge. The information regarding the cats in this post came to me from a volunteer who has asked to remain anonymous. I am referring to her as Sally but that is not her real name. Sally told me that … Continue reading Apparent Discrepancies in Cat Records at Companion Animal Alliance
Memphis ACO Leaves Starving Dogs to Suffer
ABC 24 in Memphis reports that a cruelty complaint prompted ACO David Johnson to visit a home last week where he found starving dogs, including a mama with pups. The dogs were reportedly chained without food or water and were clearly emaciated. ACO Johnson had the authority to seize the dogs and get them the … Continue reading Memphis ACO Leaves Starving Dogs to Suffer
