I'm interrupting the major news of the day in hopes that someone will be able to tell me about the dog in this video. I love dogs. All dogs. That's my problem (which is why I have too many). But here is what I love about the little dog in this video. First, he looks … Continue reading Darling Dog Surrendered to MAS on February 7
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Breaking: MAS Workers Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges
At a presser this morning, Mayor Wharton announced 3 MAS workers have been indicted for animal cruelty, per a report on WMC-TV. This post will be updated as details develop. Update #1: The Commercial Appeal names the employees: Three Memphis Animal Shelter employees were indicted today on multiple charges of animal cruelty following a police … Continue reading Breaking: MAS Workers Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges
LaSonya Hall, Do Something!
The Memphis rotary club report contained allegations of criminal activity by MAS employees including dogfighting and theft. LaSonya Hall, deputy director of the division which oversees MAS, told a local paper in November 2011 that if she got specifics on the allegations, the city would spring into action regarding prosecutions: "Tell me who did it, … Continue reading LaSonya Hall, Do Something!
It Gets the Chokepole Again
The clips in this post, like all those featured these past several days, are from security cameras at the Memphis pound, obtained via FOIA request. The footage spans a 12 hour period on a single day in February. The images range from just plain sad to disturbing and reflect a long standing culture of neglect … Continue reading It Gets the Chokepole Again
Sniff of Sling Crappy Hour at MAS
As regular readers know, I posted countless webcam images of abuse and needless killing at MAS on this blog until the city shut the webcams off. Despite their lack of action to initiate meaningful reform at MAS, Memphis city leaders did reassure the public that there were 48 security cameras in place at the pound … Continue reading Sniff of Sling Crappy Hour at MAS
Updated: Callous Disregard
Will a refresher class on how to use a chokepole instill empathy into the attendees? (Video obtained from security camera footage at the Memphis pound via FOIA request) Added: I found where the 2 dogs in the above clip were brought in. Like many impounds I've noticed on the video, these dogs get a lame … Continue reading Updated: Callous Disregard
MAS Advisory Board Needs to Take Action
I don't know what it is going to take to get someone in a position of leadership in Memphis to take swift and meaningful action regarding the abuse at the pound but here's my take: If I'm the director, the division leader or the mayor, I'm calling the police. Workers caught on tape committing acts … Continue reading MAS Advisory Board Needs to Take Action
And now for something completely different
Tonight on MAS-TV, I watched a lady clean cat cages. I don't know who this lady is but I don't recognize her from the webcams so maybe she is a recent hire. The video shows an enclosed cat room where it's safe for the cats to run around, which is what she lets each one … Continue reading And now for something completely different
MAS Security Camera Footage Documents Animal Abuse
A couple of notes about these clips, which are taken from security camera footage at the Memphis pound via FOIA request: Everything seen below has been previously posted over the weekend. I haven't yet reviewed any additional footage. What I did was splice together the clips in sequential order to show one adult dog and … Continue reading MAS Security Camera Footage Documents Animal Abuse
MAS Volunteer Resigns After Videos Depicting Cruelty Posted
A former volunteer at the Memphis pound submitted her resignation last night via e-mail to the new interim director, James Rogers. This was the response she received (I have removed the former volunteer's identifying information by request): From: <James.Rogers@memphistn.gov> Date: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 8:40 AM Subject: RE: Resignation To: tracy.dunlap@memphistn.gov Cc: Janet.Hooks@memphistn.gov, LaSonya.Hall@memphistn.gov, … Continue reading MAS Volunteer Resigns After Videos Depicting Cruelty Posted
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