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
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
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
BSL Advocates Seem to Have Disappeared After Lennox’s Killing, Check Under Local Rocks
Reader Joel sent me this note regarding Lennox, which I thought many of you would be interested in reading: One thing I've been wondering...where are all the BSL advocates to stand up and take ownership of this? This is a ideal situation for them, as the process as done everything that strict BSL is supposed to do, … Continue reading BSL Advocates Seem to Have Disappeared After Lennox’s Killing, Check Under Local Rocks
Two Chokepole Emergency in Memphis!
A teen was walking with her mom yesterday in Memphis when they heard a dog crying but couldn't see the dog. They called police. It was determined that there was a dog trapped in a drain pipe. A crew from the public works department dug up the street to access the area of the pipe … Continue reading Two Chokepole Emergency in Memphis!
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