In fairness, I should point out that MAS killed a bunch of dogs who were not waggy-tailed yesterday too. Memphis, please - stop the killing. If you are in Memphis, take action.
Category: memphis animal shelter
Questions for Matthew Pepper
Matthew Pepper is the director of Memphis Animal Services where 77% of the pets they take in are killed. I'm hoping he will answer some questions. If you have a question for Mr. Pepper, please feel welcome to leave it in the comments. As always, keep your comments succinct and respectful. I'm going to e-mail … Continue reading Questions for Matthew Pepper
M.A.S. – More Animals Suffering
The shelter is open until 7 tonight and people are coming in to look for their missing pets. Unfortunately, all the killing had to be done by 5. Hope no one shows up after work looking for a lost pet who was needlessly killed on banker's hours. Photo from 2 days ago, showing how the … Continue reading M.A.S. – More Animals Suffering
Snapshots from Memphis Animal Services
Action Alert: Memphis – Attend Monthly Meetings and Write Your Public Servants
Reader Ethel encourages all area residents to attend the monthly Memphis Animal Services Advisory Board meetings: All meetings are held on Wednesday evenings at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library located at 3030 Poplar Avenue, 38111 in meeting room A from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13. … Continue reading Action Alert: Memphis – Attend Monthly Meetings and Write Your Public Servants
Dog Adoptions Resume at MAS, Needed Changes Still Lacking
The ABC affiliate in Memphis reports that as of Friday afternoon, the Memphis Animal Services shelter had 2 dogs available for adoption. Which seems to be roughly the same number of cats visible on the shelter webcams this weekend: Regarding the recent canine distemper outbreak, the latest kill number is apparently 90: [Shelter director Matthew] … Continue reading Dog Adoptions Resume at MAS, Needed Changes Still Lacking
Memphis – You’re Breaking My Heart
Memphis, please - stop the killing.
Snapshots from MAS
Readers send in screengrabs from the webcams at Memphis Animal Services. A precious few are being saved from MAS by rescuers. Some are choosing to focus only on those lucky few and to ignore the needless killing of so many. Let these photos stand as a reminder that there are people who know and care … Continue reading Snapshots from MAS
One Rescuer’s Story from Memphis
Memphis rescuer Villy Ellinger contacted Memphis Animal Shelter last week about the red point Siamese pictured above, ID 224095. The cat had been picked up as a stray on 3/22/2011 and was made available for adoption on Saturday, 3/26/2011. The shelter was closed on Sunday (3/27) and Monday (3/28). From Ms. Ellinger: On Saturday I … Continue reading One Rescuer’s Story from Memphis
Pigpile on the Irresponsible Public!
In addition to Friends of Memphis Animal Services and shelter vet Rebecca Coleman blaming the public for the needless killing at MAS due to distemper, now shelter director Matthew Pepper, the local paper, and even the Mayor are joining in. Matthew Pepper: "We have, unfortunately, a large percentage of our human population maintaining unvaccinated animals, … Continue reading Pigpile on the Irresponsible Public!
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