This is a copy of the e-mail I sent to shelter director Matthew Pepper earlier today: While listening to Mr. Cox speak at the meeting last night, I noticed he said he had saved some of his pets from being killed at the shelter. He referred to them as being tied to the wall in … Continue reading How Are Pets Killed at MAS?
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MAS Advisory Board Meeting Last Night
Note: I'll be adding to this post if new information comes in during the day. Several dozen animal advocates attended the Memphis Animal Services advisory board public meeting last night to speak up for the homeless pets of Memphis. From a local TV news report: [Shelter director Matthew] Pepper said 127 animals were affected in … Continue reading MAS Advisory Board Meeting Last Night
Welcome Home Charlotte and MAS Meeting Tonight
This cat, now named Charlotte, was rescued from Memphis Animal Services by Meows and Bow Wows. There is a donation link to Paypal on their Petfinder page as well as a snail mail address if you prefer to mail a check. You can specify if you would like your donation to be used only for … Continue reading Welcome Home Charlotte and MAS Meeting Tonight
Update on Memphis Shelter Kitty
I thought everyone would like to know that the poor cat who was repeatedly jabbed by a worker at MAS on Sunday is now safe. As it turns out, she was full term with a litter of kittens at the time the abuse took place. She has since given birth to 4 kittens and been … Continue reading Update on Memphis Shelter Kitty
Take Action in Support of Pets in Memphis
Please join our letter writing campaign. No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com Allen … Continue reading Take Action in Support of Pets in Memphis
Response from Memphis Shelter Director
This afternoon I received a reply from MAS shelter director Matthew Pepper regarding the questions posed here. I am sharing it with his permission: Hi Shirley, I will gladly comment, I would also encourage you to call me any time or come down to the shelter yourself. I want to comment on the “blame the … Continue reading Response from Memphis Shelter Director
Someone Please Rescue This Cat
Remember when a reader sent in several webcam shots showing a worker poking a stick into all the cat cages and "Friends" told everyone not to worry - that the stick wasn't used to poke the cats but to close the latch on the feral cat box and the cats were so scared, they stayed … Continue reading Someone Please Rescue This Cat
Rescuers Watching MAS Webcams Have 39 Seconds to Save a Life
Please join our letter writing campaign. No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com … Continue reading Rescuers Watching MAS Webcams Have 39 Seconds to Save a Life
Here’s Something You Don’t Read Every Day
I consider the previous MAS Administrator to be better than Pepper. And the previous one was indicted. I brought this up from the comments because I think it's worthy of highlighting. A reader who appears to be familiar with the Memphis Animal Shelter made this comment on a previous post and she goes on to … Continue reading Here’s Something You Don’t Read Every Day
Snapshots from MAS and a Letter Writing Campaign
No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com Allen Iskiwitz, MAS Advisory Board allensribs@aol.com … Continue reading Snapshots from MAS and a Letter Writing Campaign
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