Mayor Wharton made a speech yesterday and mentioned the city pound, which has been without leadership for months: Wharton said people shouldn't be surprised that it's been so hard to find a director, "particularly in light of the bad name Memphis has gotten and relentless attacks folks that come in will have to expect." First … Continue reading Memphis Mayor to Announce New Pound Director Within 30 Days
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Silent Protest Today at Memphis Animal Services
"Never underestimate that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead In order to protest the killing of healthy/treatable pets at MAS today, a few readers have organized a last minute silent vigil at the pound. If you are in the … Continue reading Silent Protest Today at Memphis Animal Services
Light a Virtual Candle
Thank you to everyone who made phone calls and sent e-mails on behalf of the pets at Memphis Animal Services this weekend. If you are in Memphis, you can still take a stand against the needless killing of pets tomorrow at the pound by protesting on site. For the rest of us outside of Memphis, … Continue reading Light a Virtual Candle
Friday Campaign to Speak for Pets at MAS
Memphis Animal Services (MAS) is normally open only one weekend day (Saturday) which contributes to their abysmal live release rate since weekends are their greatest chance for increased traffic and adoptions. The pound is closing this weekend for mandatory employee training on pet killing. Sunday will be the practical – that is, killing actual pets. … Continue reading Friday Campaign to Speak for Pets at MAS
Action Alert: Call Memphis Mayor to Protest MAS Closing on Saturday
We all must choose our battles. Sometimes though, the battle chooses us. Whatever my logical mind may be trying to tell me about this one, my heart is doing that LA-LA-LA-I-CAN'T-HEAR-YOU thing. Which is another way of saying - even if it seems like a losing battle, I can't let this one go. The Memphis … Continue reading Action Alert: Call Memphis Mayor to Protest MAS Closing on Saturday
Updated: Smooth Sailing Aboard the MAS Fail Ship
The Commercial Appeal headline reads: Memphis gets no offers on requests for privatizing city animal shelter Translation: No one wants to hold your stinky socks for you while you go dip your toes in the pool, Memphis. The city's request for privatization was a sham. As advocate Beverly King points out, there wasn't sufficient time … Continue reading Updated: Smooth Sailing Aboard the MAS Fail Ship
Another Failure for Memphis and for MSN
Despite being the recipient of international condemnation for its mistreatment of community pets, the city of Memphis enacted a mandatory spay-neuter (MSN) law in late 2010. MSN sacrifices pets’ lives to ideology. MSN does not reduce/eliminate shelter pet killing and it's failed everywhere it’s been enacted. Some examples: The city of Los Angeles enacted MSN … Continue reading Another Failure for Memphis and for MSN
Man Who Had Kapone in MS Skips Town at Christmas
Finding out what happened to Kapone between the time a former Memphis ACO picked him up and the time he was found living at a home in MS seems to be at the bottom of authorities' Meh List. Kapone was found at a Senatobia, MS home on December 20, 2011. He was at the center … Continue reading Man Who Had Kapone in MS Skips Town at Christmas
What Happened to Pretty Girl at MAS?
On Saturday, September 24, 2011, Alice Zalon took 2 dogs - one a foster dog called Pretty Girl - to a Memphis area dog park for some off leash time. Unfortunately, Pretty Girl was lost during the outing and search efforts by Ms. Zalon were fruitless. The dog was wearing 2 collars and a current … Continue reading What Happened to Pretty Girl at MAS?
Backstory on Getting Kapone Home
Pet advocate Beverly King has worked behind the scenes to help find Kapone ever since he was apparently stolen in June by someone employed at Memphis Animal Services. She remained dedicated to bringing him home for 6 months, often having to perform difficult tasks. She sent me a brief note about her experience which I … Continue reading Backstory on Getting Kapone Home
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