I received the discs today provided by the city of Memphis in response to the FOIA request for MAS security camera footage from 7am to 7pm on April 10 and 11. Just as I did last time, I performed a spot check of the discs upon receipt. Unfortunately, there appear to be some significant problems. … Continue reading Gee, I’m glad we didn’t pay $800 for this…
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
Name That Hazard
How many hazards can you count in this photo?
CAPA Modified – Parvo is Not a License for Shelters to Kill
Just as it is unfair to punish a shelter dog based on breed, so it is unethical to kill shelter pets based on the name of a disease. In this post, I'm talking about canine parvovirus but the statement can apply to other diseases as well. Euthanasia to end the suffering of medically hopeless pets … Continue reading CAPA Modified – Parvo is Not a License for Shelters to Kill
Chris Brown’s Latest “Performance”
Celebrity singer Chris Brown is a violent convicted felon. Domestic violence often stems from a male preying upon a female he perceives as unable to defend herself against his brutality. It's not surprising that there is a well established link between domestic violence and animal abuse - in both cases the victims are chosen for … Continue reading Chris Brown’s Latest “Performance”
Memphis FOIA Update
As soon as we got word that the city of Memphis was charging an exorbitant fee for the MAS security camera footage FOIA request, we requested an explanation as well as a fee waiver. While we didn't get the fee waiver, we did get an explanation of sorts from Chandell Ryan the Senior Assistant City … Continue reading Memphis FOIA Update
Open Thread
Make your announcements, declarations and pledges of undying love here. Keep it animal related. (Is it too weird having those sentences follow one another?)
Dog Food Wonkery: A History of the Market
This link goes to a lengthy page of excerpts from the book The Lost History of the Canine Race by Mary Elizabeth Thurston. It's so lengthy, that only the dog-food-wonkiest among you are likely to read it from beginning to end but I wanted to share it and see if anyone has comments, disputes, or … Continue reading Dog Food Wonkery: A History of the Market
Mental Health Break: Video
Did these puppies suffer on the Memphis ACO trucks?
Many of the photos posted on PetHarbor by MAS show the animals still on the ACO trucks. Despite the obvious facts that this is hardly the setting or the time to get a quality photo of a pet, there appear to be more serious issues involved. This puppy, listed as 2 months old by MAS, … Continue reading Did these puppies suffer on the Memphis ACO trucks?
Shelter Pets of the Day
Submitted by Peter who writes: This is Georgie (brown) & Milkshake (black/brown), two female Shepard mixes about 3 years old. Milkshake & Georgie came to the Allegany County Animal Shelter with several other dogs from their family. Milkshake & Georgie are both very friendly and lovable, have an extremely close bond. Milkshake can be adopted … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day
