Records obtained via FOIA show that in May, 32 dogs and cats died at the Memphis pound, 2 escaped, and a total of 972 animals were killed. Among them were 34 puppies and kittens who were killed for being too young, 1 dog listed as too old, 7 dogs were heartworm positive, 1 cat was … Continue reading More than 2000 Pets Killed in 2 Months at Memphis Pound
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Being Born is Not a Crime
In May and June of 2012, records obtained via FOIA show the Memphis pound killed a total of 20 kittens and 22 puppies for the crime of being "too young". Being born is not a medically hopeless condition requiring euthanasia. It is a gift, something to be cherished and protected. Compassionate foster owners value the … Continue reading Being Born is Not a Crime
Talk Me Down
Someone please tell me that I am not seeing what I am seeing here. Seriously, I want to be wrong.
Call for Action in Memphis
I try very hard to steel myself in order to be able to report on the kinds of stories I choose to focus on here. But like all of you, I am human. And my heart is broken over what happened to this cat and moreover, what has likely happened to so many cats and … Continue reading Call for Action in Memphis
Cat Suffers for 5 Days Before Being Killed at Memphis Pound
Cat #241683 was impounded by MAS on June 5, 2012 at 11:43 am. He was badly injured, possibly degloved by a fan belt. He was left to sit without treatment (presumably in a cage and not in the trap where MAS photographed him) until the next day. On June 6, the MAS veterinarian examined the … Continue reading Cat Suffers for 5 Days Before Being Killed at Memphis Pound
Follow Up on Dog #241641 at MAS
You might remember dog #241641 at the Memphis pound by her bloody photo. She was impounded as a stray on June 3, 2012. The vet determined she required no treatment for her bloody mouth. She was tested for heartworm and found to be negative. She was never offered for adoption but Memphis shelter pet advocate … Continue reading Follow Up on Dog #241641 at MAS
Two Chokepole Emergency in Memphis!
A teen was walking with her mom yesterday in Memphis when they heard a dog crying but couldn't see the dog. They called police. It was determined that there was a dog trapped in a drain pipe. A crew from the public works department dug up the street to access the area of the pipe … Continue reading Two Chokepole Emergency in Memphis!
MAS Special Diet Plans – Treats Would Upset the Scientifically Formulated Balance!
Reader Casey sends in this clip from the Memphis pound security camera footage of dogs in this room being fed their only meal on April 11. Watch the carefully monitored diet plans in action. It's S C I E N C E ! Casey adds that the lights in this room get shut out at … Continue reading MAS Special Diet Plans – Treats Would Upset the Scientifically Formulated Balance!
Dog Handling Skills on Display at Memphis Pound
April 10: A pair of Memphis ACOs place some dogs in kennels and then come back to get them a little while later. (Note: The clip begins with on ACO already inside a kennel with a dog she's just brought in and a second ACO coming in with his dog.) April 11: This clip of … Continue reading Dog Handling Skills on Display at Memphis Pound
Feeding at Memphis Pound
April 10, 2012: This room at MAS is off limits to the public. It was full of dogs in the morning but about half were taken away (probably to play in a meadow of daisies). Their empty cages were cleaned in the afternoon and the remaining dogs were moved into those wet cages. Then the … Continue reading Feeding at Memphis Pound
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