A quick check on some of the essential services, progress and transparency indicators at the Memphis pound: Current Statistics: Not posted on city's website for MAS. In fact, all stats previously available on the website have been removed. Link from MAS site to PetHarbor: No Number of pets on PetHarbor: 202 dogs – 195 strays … Continue reading MAS – Status Report
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Saving Buster
Donna from Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue sent someone to pull Buster from MAS last night but the person was refused, as they were not on a list of approved couriers for the rescue. So Donna is going herself to bail Buster out this morning when the pound opens. The local news will be there … Continue reading Saving Buster
Buster Has Outlived His Usefulness to MAS
Some of you may remember the handsome Pibble type dog pictured with MAS interim director James Rogers in this article in the Memphis Daily News. I suspect the dog was chosen for the photos to try and put a positive image in the minds of the public. Like, "See, we haven't killed EVERY dog that … Continue reading Buster Has Outlived His Usefulness to MAS
In Which a Kind Citizen Asks the “Friends” to Help Pets at MAS
Yeah, Person from Another County Who Cared Enough about the Pets at MAS to Contact a Group at the Pound to Get Them Help, it would be great if YOU could drive over here and give them the veterinary attention they need. What are you by the way - an airline pilot? Barista? Oncologist? Oh … Continue reading In Which a Kind Citizen Asks the “Friends” to Help Pets at MAS
MAS Dogs on PetHarbor
Click to visit the above pup's listing on PetHarbor. Click to visit the above dog's listing on PetHarbor. Click to visit the above dog's listing on PetHarbor. Click to visit the above dog's listing on PetHarbor. Does anyone at MAS care if these pets are reunited with their owners or if they are in pain … Continue reading MAS Dogs on PetHarbor
Evidence of Neglect at MAS
Reader Casey is helping with the viewing of the MAS security camera footage from February 7. She watched 12 hours worth of footage from the camera in the video below and reports that the cats in this room were never fed or watered, their cages were never cleaned and no one checked to see if … Continue reading Evidence of Neglect at MAS
MAS: A House of Cards
You can not send out a memo or announce at a staff meeting, "I simply will not tolerate a lack of compassion from anyone any longer." It doesn't work that way. For people to feel empathy and sympathy for other living beings, they have to actually have those feelings within themselves. It's not a hard … Continue reading MAS: A House of Cards
Sick Dog with Hole in Leg Needs Saving from Memphis Pound
This dog's cage card indicates he's been at MAS since March 12. It does not indicate if he has received any veterinary treatment for what appears to be possibly a burst abscess on his rear leg or his cough. There is no way of knowing if his cough is the result of heartworms, a virus … Continue reading Sick Dog with Hole in Leg Needs Saving from Memphis Pound
Color Me Skeptical
As interim director James Rogers promised, the staff at MAS will be getting some training today from a representative of the HS of Memphis and Shelby Co. The animal shelter professionals, who earn a pretty good wage courtesy of taxpayers, will be learning advanced animal handling techniques such as instead of hanging a puppy by … Continue reading Color Me Skeptical
Ho, Hum, Time to Punch My Time Card
Memphis Mayor AC Wharton has announced the creation of a whistleblower hotline in an effort to root out corruption in the city workforce: The new hotline is primarily meant for city employees to anonymously "blow the whistle" on ethical or criminal concerns. A phone number and web-based application will be available to the public as … Continue reading Ho, Hum, Time to Punch My Time Card
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