This clip, obtained via FOIA request, shows 2 adult dogs and 1 puppy being dragged off the ACO truck at the Memphis pound. They are recognizable as dogs we've seen abused on other camera views. (I have put together the 3 different clips of the one adult dog and the puppy and will post those … Continue reading Three Dogs Dragged Off ACO Trucks at MAS
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Injured Dog at MAS – Did Worker Cause the Injury?
In this clip, a worker at MAS slips a leash around a Yorkie's neck. He forces the little dog to jump without any support and while being choked via the leash, from a top tier cage. Those of us who have ever cared for a dog with a knee injury (I nursed a Flatcoat through … Continue reading Injured Dog at MAS – Did Worker Cause the Injury?
MAS Workers Using Chokepoles Inappropriately
These 3 snippets appear to show 2 different workers using the chokepole to drag and lift dogs into cages. The last two dogs are recognizable as the ones who were dragged off the ACO truck and onto the scale. The clip of the first dog seems to show inappropriate use of the chokepole while the … Continue reading MAS Workers Using Chokepoles Inappropriately
MAS Worker Shuts Cage Door on Puppy’s Leg Four Times
This is a clip of security camera footage obtained via FOIA request from the Memphis pound. At about 9:33am on the timestamp, a worker scruffs a puppy out of his cage, failing to support his weight from beneath, and roughly places the puppy into a small wire cage on the floor. The puppy's leg is … Continue reading MAS Worker Shuts Cage Door on Puppy’s Leg Four Times
UPDATED: MAS – Bring Back the Webcams
The DVDs of the security camera footage from February 7, 2012 at MAS, obtained via FOIA request, have arrived. There are about 150. I'm running a spot check to try and verify that there is indeed video on the discs (so far, one is a steady black screen with the words "No Video") and I'm … Continue reading UPDATED: MAS – Bring Back the Webcams
New Interim Director at MAS Officially Introduced, Changes Promised
You can see news pieces from the press event here and here. James Rogers, the new interim director "says he plans to have his goals at the animal shelter met within 60 to 90 days." I like this. A lot. It says action. And action is needed. While the specific goals haven't been shared with … Continue reading New Interim Director at MAS Officially Introduced, Changes Promised
Snapshots from MAS
A visitor to the Memphis pound sent me some photos of the dogs in the "healthy hold" area on Saturday. This is one of the areas where the public is allowed to see the dogs. (No one but MAS staff have been able to see the dogs kept behind closed doors since the city turned … Continue reading Snapshots from MAS
In Support of the Memphis ACO Who Took Action
I have received a few things to share regarding Carol Lynch, the Memphis ACO who is apparently the target of retaliatory charges by the city for her actions as a whistleblower. First, a note received via e-mail from a Memphis resident: Who is one animal control officer at Memphis Animal Services who we can count on … Continue reading In Support of the Memphis ACO Who Took Action
Why Whistleblower Protections are Needed
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal: [Carol] Lynch, the Memphis Animal Services employee who filed a police report alleging cruelty at the facility, was accused of a "major infraction" in a charge letter issued by the city. Lynch, who has worked for Memphis Animal Services for 22 years, is charged with failing to properly document a cruelty … Continue reading Why Whistleblower Protections are Needed
Some MAS Volunteers Stepped Up for Pets at the Pound
On January 30, 2012, some of the volunteers at MAS e-mailed a thoughtfully crafted documented outlining their concerns at the pound as well as suggestions for improvement. The document was sent to the city politicians in charge of MAS as well as supervisory staff at the pound. I have uploaded a copy of this public … Continue reading Some MAS Volunteers Stepped Up for Pets at the Pound
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