The director of the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter in New Orleans, Diane Guichard, has resigned. She is the latest in a series of directors to vacate the post in recent years. In 2007, the shelter's then-director of one year quit after 13 dogs died from drinking insecticide which had been sprayed into their water bowls. … Continue reading Leadership Needed in Jefferson Parish
Category: animal shelter abuse
Lazy and Lazier
Lazy: The Okefenokee Humane Society in GA keeps up to 100 dogs and 20 cats in its metal roof facility which has no electricity. Over the past few months, 14 dogs have died of heatstroke there. [Manager Ben] Hood said the shelter has the materials to wire the kennel so fans can be added. He … Continue reading Lazy and Lazier
I’m so sorry for this cat.
Cats in a pound are already going to be scared. Stressed cats=increased susceptibility to disease. This is why it's so important to keep cats away from the sight, sound and smell of dogs - so they don't freak out and become even more stressed. The first photo below is a reference for those unfamiliar with … Continue reading I’m so sorry for this cat.
Diary of Suffering at Memphis Animal Services
Note: The following is a combination of information gleaned from MAS records on Dog #A227027 and my personal assumptions based on the daily routines at MAS which are visible to the public on the webcams. The records were obtained by a TN resident who submitted the following request to the appropriate Memphis officials: Under the … Continue reading Diary of Suffering at Memphis Animal Services
Is this your pet?
Memphis Animal Services does not list their stray pets online and keeps them housed in areas not available for public viewing. Have you lost this dog? Or does he perhaps look like a dog you'd like to rescue or adopt? He was someone's pet at one time. I hope he is allowed to be someone's … Continue reading Is this your pet?
UPDATED: Hard to Look at…
...but please look. Then, take action. Because this dog has no voice except yours. Update: Some of us were concerned that the large dog in the small cage hadn't been taken care of since the dragging incident yesterday. E-mails were sent to shelter director Matthew Pepper to that effect. I wondered myself if the dog … Continue reading UPDATED: Hard to Look at…
Repelled. Repulsed. Nauseated.
I am too disgusted by the seemingly endless killing and inhumane treatment of pets at Memphis Animal Services to put more webcam shots on the front of the blog today. I just don't have the stomach to see it every time I click on the blog. So I'm posting today's group of shots on a … Continue reading Repelled. Repulsed. Nauseated.
You Have Got to be Kidding Me
I took the title of this post from the reader who sent in these screengrabs from MAS last night. The first two shots are 15 seconds apart and appear to show an ACO trying to get a dog on a chokepole into a bottom kennel. The third shot is 30 seconds after the second one. … Continue reading You Have Got to be Kidding Me
The Scars of Your Love
Thank you to reader Kim for putting together this powerful video. Let's spread the word: Memphis Animal Shelter's 77% solution is unacceptable. We want city leaders to make Memphis a no kill community. Note: Because there is a song attached (which Sony would like you to buy), Sony does not allow the video to be … Continue reading The Scars of Your Love
No Other Practical Method Available
A reader sends in this bit of info regarding MAS policy on scruffing and dragging dogs: City of Memphis Policies and Procedures Manual Expiration Jan. 1. 2012 Matthew Pepper Administrator Memphis Animal Services Page 22 Chapter 2: Guiding Principles and Expectations Section 1: Humane Treatment No Agent of Memphis Animal Services is to drag or … Continue reading No Other Practical Method Available
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