MAS is currently killing dogs who exhibit symptoms of an upper respiratory illness which is treatable with 14 days of antibiotics.  Per MAS vet Rebecca Coleman, the dogs "just need a couple of weeks to recover and they're back to normal and doing fine".  The body count so far: Twenty dogs have already been put … Continue reading Business as Usual at MAS

Will somebody ask MAS about this darling white puppy - his ID# and any info they can provide?  He appeared to be an owner surrender last night so should be immediately available for adoption.  Let us know so we can try and help him if he is in need.

The Memphis Flyer posted a story about a respiratory disease outbreak at MAS at 3:52pm today.  The piece states that 17 dogs have been killed already due to the disease.  Presumably, the interview with Janet Hooks included in the article would have been conducted at some point prior to 3:52 pm: Shelter staff is also … Continue reading Disease Outbreak Reported at MAS

The MAS webcams usually refresh every 15 seconds but not always.  I was watching the webcams last Thursday and captured this series of shots.  The webcam did not refresh between the second and third shots and there is a 30 second gap there.  If anyone got a grab during that 30 second period which would … Continue reading Updated: What happened to this dog?

Last week, a video surfaced on YouTube which some believe shows use of excessive force against a man by a group of Memphis police officers.  Mayor Wharton has called for an investigation and issued a statement regarding the video: In his statement, Wharton said: “I have spoken with Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong and have … Continue reading Alleged Wrongdoing Caught on Video Creates an Impression in Memphis

MAS, in its response to my concerns about shelter practices, says this regarding the sub-standard cleaning protocols: Having at this point looked at thousands of screen grabs from the MAS webcams in addition to countless hours watching them myself, I can say categorically that I have seen zero occurrences of food and water being removed … Continue reading Is Clean Food and Water a Basic Right to Which Pets are Entitled at MAS?

The stray area at MAS was designated off limits to adopters by former director Matthew Pepper.  Even though Mr. Pepper quit, the city has kept the dogs in the stray area locked away from the public.  These dogs have no chance of being adopted or even of receiving a loving touch from a compassionate member … Continue reading Starving for Love