The Memphis Animal Services website provides photos for most of the listed adoptables but scant descriptions, usually just a couple words such as "heartworm positive" if anything at all. So there's no way of knowing if the pets in the photos are connected with cruelty cases or what their history may be. And since the … Continue reading Content Warning: Memphis Shelter Pets for Adoption
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Memphis Animal Shelter Statistics Examined
(Stock photo via Pexels) For the months of January through September 2021, 112 animals died in the care of Memphis Animal Services (MAS) based upon the shelter's own reports. Out of the 112 "Died in care" animals, 52 were kittens aged "up to 5 months". All deaths are listed in the "In Shelter" column, none … Continue reading Memphis Animal Shelter Statistics Examined
Watch “Memphis Redux” on YouTube
Longtime readers have likely noticed changes in the subject matter on the blog this year. I hope it's still of interest and at times, educational. I will happily write more on my intentions behind the change if anyone is interested. Comments are welcome, as always. For anyone who is specifically interested in more no kill … Continue reading Watch “Memphis Redux” on YouTube
What is Memphis Hiding?
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?
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
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