Three healthy orange kittens were killed at the Memphis pound on August 24, 2012 because, according to the records obtained via FOIA request, "space is needed for incoming animals". Not only is "space" an unjustifiable reason to kill shelter pets, in this case - it's a lie. MAS has plenty of empty cages for incoming … Continue reading Memphis Pound Kills Kittens Because It Can
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Kittens Illegally and Needlessly Killed at Memphis Pound
These two adorable kittens were brought to the Memphis pound as strays on July 25, 2012. Under both city and state law, they were supposed to be held until at least July 31. (Applicable laws are pasted below.) Instead MAS only held them overnight before killing them. The only exceptions allowed under the mandatory holding … Continue reading Kittens Illegally and Needlessly Killed at Memphis Pound
End the Injustice in Memphis
In April 2011, the Memphis shelter advisory board was a very different entity than it is today. At that time, the board chair not only upheld the open meetings law but welcomed the public into the meetings. Veterinarian Stephen Tower was a member at that time. He is now chairman and, along with the head … Continue reading End the Injustice in Memphis
What Cowards Do
As in past, Memphis city leaders are hiding from the public. The next shelter advisory board meeting open to the public was scheduled for this coming Wednesday, September 12. In light of the outcry over the former MAS workers' animal torture confessions in court yesterday, the city and the advisory board are once again shutting … Continue reading What Cowards Do
MAS Workers, Now Fired, Admit to Torturing Animals
Warning: Details of cruelty to animals may be too disturbing for some readers. Two of the three former employees at the Memphis pound charged with animal cruelty have pleaded guilty after being caught on videotape tormenting animals in the kill room. The following description of one act of cruelty is from the Commercial Appeal. (Note: … Continue reading MAS Workers, Now Fired, Admit to Torturing Animals
Calling All Cars! MAS Visitor Attempting to Pat the Bunny!
Excerpts from the new Memphis Animal Services (MAS) policy manual, which no one has ever seen as far as I know: MAS Minder: Don't touch the the puppy, Disease Spreader. Adopter: Does MAS vaccinate all pets upon intake in order to reduce the spread of disease per standard shelter protocols? MAS Minder: Supervisor! I got … Continue reading Calling All Cars! MAS Visitor Attempting to Pat the Bunny!
Why Didn’t Kitten #244279 Have Any “Friends”?
Kitten #244279 was impounded as a stray by Memphis Animal Services (MAS) on July 26, 2012 and killed on July 27. She was not kept for the legally mandated stray holding period. She has no record of veterinary treatment at MAS although there is a notation on her kill card from the vet that says, … Continue reading Why Didn’t Kitten #244279 Have Any “Friends”?
Updates on Featured Pets from the Memphis Pound
Via FOIA requests, I have updates on some of the pets at Memphis Animal Services (MAS) that have been featured on the blog or shared on the YesBiscuit! Facebook page. When I saw this photo on PetHarbor, I wondered what chance this puppy would have at adoption or rescue since no one could see his … Continue reading Updates on Featured Pets from the Memphis Pound
One Hundred Seventy-Six
An e-mail written by Memphis Animal Services (MAS) interim director James Rogers on June 23, 2012 reads, in part: From: James.Rogers@memphistn.gov Date: June 23, 2012 6:46:33 PM EDT As of this message we have 379 animals in our facility. We have 279 posted on PetHarbor. The new $7.2 million MAS facility has the capacity to … Continue reading One Hundred Seventy-Six
July 28, 2012: Just Another Day at the Memphis Pound
Dog # 244158 was an 8 week old puppy impounded by Memphis Animal Services (MAS) as a stray on July 24, 2012. Her photo was never posted on PetHarbor or anywhere else. She was never housed in an area where anyone but staff could see her. Her review date was July 28. On that day, … Continue reading July 28, 2012: Just Another Day at the Memphis Pound
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