Stock photo via Pexels From January through August 2021, one hundred animals have died in their cages at the Memphis animal shelter (MAS). Let's be clear, despite best efforts and quality medical care, every open admission shelter is going to have an animal die on rare occasions. Animals come in sick, malnourished and/or orphaned. Not … Continue reading What is Memphis Hiding?
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I’m Going to Stop You Right There
As most pet owners know, end of life decisions are heartbreaking. When a beloved family member has been diagnosed as medically hopeless by a veterinarian or even when suffering is evident, it is not uncommon to hold onto hope. Maybe tomorrow will be better, maybe she could feel well enough to go for one last … Continue reading I’m Going to Stop You Right There
Adoptable Fat-Headed Dogs in Memphis: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Memphis Animal Services got a new director this summer. Dogs labeled as pitbulls at the facility would not notice. MAS continues its long tradition of discrimination against any dog labeled pitbull or pitbull mix by staff - regardless of how inaccurate the labels might be. And it's not because of any terrible law on the … Continue reading Adoptable Fat-Headed Dogs in Memphis: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
Below are some of the many pets killed at the Memphis pound on July 12, 2016. The complete records, as provided by the city via FOIA request, can be found here (part 1) and here (part two). This is one of four kittens who lived at MAS for a week. Records indicate the kittens were … Continue reading New MAS Director Writes “I approve humane euthanasia for this pet” an Awful Lot
MAS Takes in 3 Kittens, 3 Kittens Die Alone in Their Cages
Kitten ID #287452 was brought into the Memphis pound on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. The MAS vet noted he had a soft tissue ulceration near the tail base and was underweight. The kitten's weight was recorded as 9.3 ounces. A note was entered into the kitten's record that he should be transferred out immediately and … Continue reading MAS Takes in 3 Kittens, 3 Kittens Die Alone in Their Cages
Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
End of life decisions for pets are painful and difficult. None of us wants to take a pet in for euthanasia too soon and at the same time we don't want to wait too long. On the one hand, there is hope the pet could possibly rally once more and have a little bit more … Continue reading Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
Top Ten Things I Want to Hear from the New MAS Director
As many of you know, Memphis pound director James Rogers has been shown the door. The mayor-elect has pledged to find a new director for the facility. Here are ten things I'd like to hear that person say on day one, minute one: 10. We do not kill animals here anymore. We will euthanize animals who … Continue reading Top Ten Things I Want to Hear from the New MAS Director
Remembering Pets Who Died in Their Cages at the Memphis Pound: September 2015
Animals impounded by Memphis Animal Services fall over dead in their cages every month. Here are the records for the pets who died in anonymity in September at MAS. I am using this post to memorialize one of those pets who was impounded in "normal" condition then died in his cage the next day. There … Continue reading Remembering Pets Who Died in Their Cages at the Memphis Pound: September 2015
Memphis Pound Fails to List Animals Online for 10 Days
Animal advocates are concerned that once again, Memphis Animal Services is not updating the only online listings the city does for animals at the facility: PetHarbor. These listings, while far from ideal, are essential since MAS has limited hours, limited services, and lots of locked doors where animals are hidden from view. In some cases, … Continue reading Memphis Pound Fails to List Animals Online for 10 Days
Cats Chemically Burned by Unsupervised Inmates at Memphis Pound
On May 31, 2015, a kitten named Snowflake, ID # 277907, was sprayed with an undiluted cleaning chemical (San-O-128) by an unsupervised inmate at Memphis Animal Services. She suffered painful chemical burns on her legs, tongue and mouth. She was treated by an outside veterinarian and survived. This is security camera footage, obtained via FOIA … Continue reading Cats Chemically Burned by Unsupervised Inmates at Memphis Pound
