In less than 24 hours, our goal has been reached on the Memphis FOIA fee for security camera footage. Thank you to everyone who donated. After the Paypal fees, we collected $807.30. I will send the extra dollars to Memphis to help pay for shipping the discs. I'll update this post with additional info on … Continue reading It’s on!
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
Organized Slime
Thank you to all who voiced their opinions on the $800 FOIA fee being charged by Memphis for the MAS security camera footage. Good points were made both for and against paying the fee. The consensus seems to be that we should go ahead with collecting funds. As such, a ChipIn has been set up. … Continue reading Organized Slime
Shakedown
After the city of Memphis blew off our previous FOIA request for security camera footage from the pound, the request was amended. I should explain that the previous request was for 3 days worth of footage but only from 10 specific cameras so, had it been fulfilled as required by law, it would have amounted … Continue reading Shakedown
Updated: Alms
Update: Halt! No more contributions needed. I have ended the ChipIn. Thanks very much! *** It's that time of year again. WordPress charges a $60 annual fee for the privilege of including videos on the blog. I've set up a ChipIn and any money received will be put towards that fee. If I don't reach … Continue reading Updated: Alms
Discussion: Can a New Campaign Make Los Angeles No Kill?
NKLA is "a coalition of animal rescue organizations, city shelters and passionate individuals" working to end the killing of healthy/treatable animals in Los Angeles. The plan, according to a piece in the L.A. Times, is to combine a major ad campaign to increase public awareness, adoption incentive grants to rescues and neuter assistance to pet … Continue reading Discussion: Can a New Campaign Make Los Angeles No Kill?
12 Minutes of Hell
Whose job is it to inspect facilities calling themselves animal shelters in Uvalde Co, TX? That person (or persons) needs to be fired. Because while they were sleeping, animals were suffering at the Uvalde Animal Shelter. An anonymous whistleblower posted 2 clips to YouTube - the first one is about 9 minutes long and shows … Continue reading 12 Minutes of Hell
Name That Animal
I think I forgot to play this last week so this week, you get two animals and - stay with me here, each of the two photos has two animals (mama and baby) in it! Totally crazy, I know. The only rule is: no researching. Just post your best guesses in the comments. Be creative. … Continue reading Name That Animal
Former Memphis ACO Indicted
Despite stumbling blocks in the judicial system, former Memphis ACO Demetria Hogan has officially been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the disappearance of Kapone and the cruel killing of Max: Former Memphis Animal Services employee, Demetria Hogan, has been indicted on four counts of official misconduct, one count of forgery, one count of … Continue reading Former Memphis ACO Indicted
Bringing Up from the Comments
Regarding the Char-Meck pound failing to notify adopters of a confirmed case of parvo and then inviting the public to come to the facility for free rabies vaccines, a commenter stated: missjanenc Says: April 16, 2012 at 10:03 pm FYI, the shelter holds free rabies and s/n clinics every second saturday of the month. Those … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
Charlotte Pound Has Confirmed Parvo Case, Chooses Not to Share Info
Earlier this month, Char-Meck ACC in NC held an offsite adoption event at SouthPark Mall. One of the dogs who was adopted, Ginger, broke with parvo shortly after the new owners brought her home. The owners wisely contacted the pound to advise them of the deadly disease. The pound's vet Dr. Mary Blinn says Char-Meck … Continue reading Charlotte Pound Has Confirmed Parvo Case, Chooses Not to Share Info
