On December 16, Vickie Carter was driving her car and saw two dogs attacking a third dog. She stopped to help. After breaking up the fight, the dog who was being attacked ran into her car through an open door. Although he appeared to have minor injuries from the fight, he seemed to be in … Continue reading MAS Kills Dog Good Samaritan Wanted to Adopt
Category: memphis animal shelter
411 Empty Cages at the Memphis Pound Today but Dog #271273 Can’t Be Allowed to Live in One of Them
Memphis taxpayers were bled for $7.2 million to build a new pound containing 555 cages. The city has never filled them. Today, there are only 144 cats and dogs listed on PetHarbor as being housed at the Memphis pound: This means that even if every single animal is in his own cage at MAS right … Continue reading 411 Empty Cages at the Memphis Pound Today but Dog #271273 Can’t Be Allowed to Live in One of Them
Thuggery
These things take various forms and get circulated online from time to time. They're generally rants against the so-called irresponsible public. This one is too, which is why I didn't bother posting the entire thing. I'm sure all of you already know the myriad things you're doing wrong which "force" shelter workers to kill animals … Continue reading Thuggery
Dog #267442: Hidden and Illegally Killed by the Memphis Pound
Records obtained via FOIA request indicate dog #267442 was impounded as a stray by Memphis Animal Services on June 10, 2014. She was housed out of sight of the public, in the room reserved for animals being killed: MAS was obligated to hold her for the mandatory holding period which would have expired on June … Continue reading Dog #267442: Hidden and Illegally Killed by the Memphis Pound
Memphis Pound Oops-Kills Dog Who Had Rescue Waiting
Records for dog #269523 at Memphis Animal Services are incomplete. Curiously missing is the e-mail exchange between Ms. Brenda Fortney, who was interested in rescuing the healthy, vaccinated dog, and pound director James Rogers. On Friday August 8, 2014, Ms. Fortney e-mailed MAS to express an interest in the dog and director James Rogers told her … Continue reading Memphis Pound Oops-Kills Dog Who Had Rescue Waiting
Memphis Pound Kills Puppy Despite Waiting List of Adopters
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - Isaac Asimov Puppy #269057 was impounded by the Memphis pound on July 18 as a stray. He was housed in the "healthy hold" area during the mandatory holding period and photographed by Memphis Pets Alive. Animal lovers networking this pup on social media report that there … Continue reading Memphis Pound Kills Puppy Despite Waiting List of Adopters
Memphis City Official Explains Why Killing Pets Even Faster is Going to Be So Awesome
If you are partial to flowery political speeches, you might like to read the city's full explanation for why it's retaliating against rescuers shortening hours at the Memphis pound and proposing to kill pets faster than ever. But if you'd rather blind yourself with rusty pokers than read more bullshit excuses for killing animals, I've got you covered. Here's … Continue reading Memphis City Official Explains Why Killing Pets Even Faster is Going to Be So Awesome
Memphis Expands its Retaliation Against Rescuers and Owners of Lost Pets
Ever since Mayor Wharton put straight man James Rogers in charge of Memphis Animal Services, MAS has become lolMAS. While MAS slaughters pets by the thousands, Rogers blathers on about being "on a positive trend" and continuing the "march forward in terms of excellence". When rescuers started doing his job for him by volunteering to … Continue reading Memphis Expands its Retaliation Against Rescuers and Owners of Lost Pets
Memphis: One Step Up and Two Steps Back
After much public outcry, Memphis Animal Services has announced it will again allow Memphis Pets Alive and other rescuers to photograph pets in the healthy hold area before their review dates expire. Photographs of the cage cards will again be allowed as well. The statement from the city, which can be read in full here, … Continue reading Memphis: One Step Up and Two Steps Back
Memphis Pound Kills Ten Kittens in One Day
Public records of ten kittens killed by the Memphis pound on May 22, 2014: The first four kittens on the list were killed because of their "behavior". I guess the person holding them in their hands must have been mauled after these photos were taken. The complete records, including all veterinary notes, were requested. The only … Continue reading Memphis Pound Kills Ten Kittens in One Day