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
Author: YesBiscuit
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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!
MAS Special Diet Plans – Treats Would Upset the Scientifically Formulated Balance!
Reader Casey sends in this clip from the Memphis pound security camera footage of dogs in this room being fed their only meal on April 11. Watch the carefully monitored diet plans in action. It's S C I E N C E ! Casey adds that the lights in this room get shut out at … Continue reading MAS Special Diet Plans – Treats Would Upset the Scientifically Formulated Balance!
Belfast City Council: One Final Lie about Lennox
Lennox has not "been humanely put to sleep", as the Belfast City Council puts it, nor has he been "put down", "euthanized" or any other euphemism. Lennox was killed. This is exactly why we call it the No Kill Movement and not the No Humane Putting to Sleep Movement. No kill advocates are for true … Continue reading Belfast City Council: One Final Lie about Lennox
After 2 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment, Belfast Pet to Die Alone
Official Statement From Lennox's Family: We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all again for your messages of support. We are sorry to say at the present time Belfast city council seem to be intent on killing our boy. Despite previous assurances otherwise, we have been denied the opportunity to say goodbye. … Continue reading After 2 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment, Belfast Pet to Die Alone
