On May 30, 2013, Memphis Animal Services impounded a female Miniature Schnauzer as a stray, listing her as 7 years old. Her photo was never published anywhere online by MAS. She was kept in the stray area, out of view of the public. The day after impound, the dog's medical records received their one and … Continue reading Yet Another Pet Suffers in a Cage at the $7 Million Memphis “Shelter”
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Another Former MAS Employee Convicted of Animal Cruelty
Billy Stewart, the former Memphis pound worker whom the city repeatedly defended when he was caught hurting shelter pets, has been convicted of animal cruelty: A jury found Billy Stewart, 29, guilty of four counts of aggravated cruelty and one misdemeanor charge of cruelty. An undercover officer testified in court this week that Stewart would … Continue reading Another Former MAS Employee Convicted of Animal Cruelty
Memphis Oops-Kills Two Pets on Rabies Quarantine
When two of Memphis pet owner James Brown's dogs escaped his yard recently, they apparently got into a fight with another dog. A police officer told Mr. Brown MAS had to impound them for a ten day rabies hold. Instead, MAS held the dogs for three days and then killed them, without ever contacting the … Continue reading Memphis Oops-Kills Two Pets on Rabies Quarantine
Animal Abuser on Trial is the Same Darling Beloved by the City of Memphis
Remember when former MAS employees Archie Elliott and Billy Stewart were caught beating two Pitbulls with steel poles after the dogs had been allowed - negligently or intentionally - to get into a fight? Remember how the city of Memphis was so excited to defend the cruelty that they issued a press release and invited … Continue reading Animal Abuser on Trial is the Same Darling Beloved by the City of Memphis
MAS Vet Strikes Again
Rebecca Coleman, the shelter vet at the Memphis pound on whose watch numerous dogs have starved to death, including a puppy who was forced to eat his own littermate to survive, and who scrubbed a degloved cat's wounds without providing pain medication and left him to suffer in a cage for 5 days has again … Continue reading MAS Vet Strikes Again
Memphis Pound Gives Compliance Notice to Dog Owner Who Fell Behind on Utility Bills
Dog ID #253447 was impounded by MAS on April 18, 2013 because the residence did not have utilities. The impounding ACO left the owner a notice to comply and spoke with neighbors. Let's be clear from this point forward: MAS knew this dog (and the 3 others impounded with her) had an owner. MAS knew … Continue reading Memphis Pound Gives Compliance Notice to Dog Owner Who Fell Behind on Utility Bills
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by Jody and Ona. Maya, ID #A252702 Pit Bull (?) Female 7 years old, 50 lbs (at intake, per cage card) Heartworm Negative Owner Surrendered on March 27, 2013 Jody asked MAS if Maya was pregnant and was told by a supervisor that the vet staff does "not believe that Maya is pregnant at … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Memphis Pound Refused Local Rescue Willing to Save Pregnant Dog and Pups
On April 11, 2013, I spoke with Carrie Crunk, a rescuer in Memphis. She told me that at the public meeting of the pound's advisory board the previous evening, several local advocates were concerned about a pregnant dog at MAS. She says interim director James Rogers reassured concerned citizens that time would be provided to … Continue reading Memphis Pound Refused Local Rescue Willing to Save Pregnant Dog and Pups
Former Memphis Pound Employee Facing Additional Cruelty Charges
One of the three former MAS employees charged with animal cruelty in conjunction with an undercover police investigation one year ago now faces additional charges stemming from the same investigation. Prosecutors recently charged Billy Stewart with an additional five counts of cruelty bringing his total to nine counts when he goes to trial. The five … Continue reading Former Memphis Pound Employee Facing Additional Cruelty Charges
Four Healthy Cats, One “Very Friendly”, Killed by Memphis Pound
This post is another installment featuring records for some of the pets needlessly killed by the Memphis pound during the week of December 5 – December 12, 2012. These are 4 cats who were all housed in an area of the pound that is off limits to the public and their cage cards are all … Continue reading Four Healthy Cats, One “Very Friendly”, Killed by Memphis Pound
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