My first post about the No Kill Conference is not going to cover any of the brilliant workshops I attended but rather some of my personal experiences. While a conference is appropriately designed to educate the masses, I've always been a one-on-one or very small group oriented person. So I really appreciate the individuals who … Continue reading No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #1
Category: animal advocacy
Some Good News from Memphis
This MAS webcam grab shows part of the stray dog area which is off limits to potential adopters. If you want to find out about the very cute dog visible in this shot, you must contact MAS and hope your e-mail gets read and responded to by someone there. Or you could call but generally … Continue reading Some Good News from Memphis
We can do something.
From an editorial in a Memphis newspaper: As long as the city is plagued with thousands of irresponsible pet owners -- and we're talking mainly about dog owners -- who don't get their animals spayed or neutered, who let them run loose or abandon them in the streets when the owners decide they don't want … Continue reading We can do something.
Radio – I Be On It
I will be a guest on two no kill radio shows this weekend: Saturday, July 16: What Would Jeff Do? approximately 8:15am EST Sunday, July 17: Animal Wise Radio approximately 2:20pm EST Animal Wise Radio can be heard live in the Mpls/St. Paul metro area on KYCR (AM1570), and KDWA (AM 1460) also streaming at www.KDWA.com. Animal … Continue reading Radio – I Be On It
Can You Hear Me Now?
Using donations from concerned pet lovers everywhere, Memphis advocates got a digital billboard put up on I-240 heading east, near the Perkins exit (near Mall of Memphis). The two images below alternate and are seen by an average of 130,000 drivers every day. Edit: The graphic artist reworked both of the initial images slightly. These … Continue reading Can You Hear Me Now?
UPDATED – Action Alert: MAS Advisory Board Meeting Tonight
Regular readers might recall that Dr. Tower walked out of the May MAS advisory board meeting after 90 seconds. After that, he was appointed chairman of the board and June's public meeting was cancelled. When Memphis taxpayers inquired to Dr. Tower about this month's meeting, scheduled for tonight, they were advised you had to know … Continue reading UPDATED – Action Alert: MAS Advisory Board Meeting Tonight
Open Letter to MAS
This morning, I sent the following e-mail to Matt Pepper, Janet Hooks, Mayor Wharton and the MAS Board: I would like to try and help any friendly dog at MAS from the "stray" area. An owner surrender, an unclaimed stray or any other dog who is not visible to the adopting public would be fine. … Continue reading Open Letter to MAS
A Line in the Sand
It's hard to know where to begin in attempting to define my outrage over the many incidents of abuse and needless killing at Memphis Animal Services. Could I say I am appalled to see shots of puppies being inhumanely hauled off to the kill room? Of course. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. … Continue reading A Line in the Sand
Take Action in Support of Pets in Memphis
Please join our letter writing campaign. No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com Allen … Continue reading Take Action in Support of Pets in Memphis
Snapshots from MAS and a Letter Writing Campaign
No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com Allen Iskiwitz, MAS Advisory Board allensribs@aol.com … Continue reading Snapshots from MAS and a Letter Writing Campaign
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