This dog is at the Tipton Co Animal Shelter in TN and is due to whelp any day now.  She is in need of a temporary foster home immediately in order to give her a safe place to have her pups.  She can not get on paid transport until she has been out of the … Continue reading Beagle in TN Needs Foster (and she comes with EXTRAS!)

Submitted by reader Leslie who met this dog at an adoption event and writes: Her name is Leila, she's about a year old and already spayed and housetrained. Her personality is just joyful. I can't think of another word that would accurately describe her. The volunteer who was with her at the adoption event walked … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day

I love looking through old boxes of assorted stuff - buttons, jewelry, whatever.  What made me think of that?  I was just looking through the photos of these assorted treasures at the Henry Co shelter in GA. Police went to the former owner's home to arrest him on an unrelated charge when they discovered 38 … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day

Reader Mary submitted this dog from the shelter where she volunteers.  The caption is Mary's sales pitch: Zach's ID# is 6581.  He is listed on Petfinder. Germantown Animal Shelter 7700 Southern Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 757-7358 glucchesi@germantown-tn.gov This shelter's kill rate is unknown.

  A couple of readers have sent in information about this little Pibbers.  He is estimated to be 8 months old and has until tomorrow at 5pm to make bail.  One of our readers met the dog and took these photos.  I asked for a blurb about the li'l feller: I would say he is … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day

Zoe is an approximately 10 year old spayed female kitteh whose owner had to move into a nursing care facility.  She now needs a new lap to occupy.  Zoe is a big, quiet cat who is declawed in front so she must be an indoor-only pet.  She is current on her vaccinations and living in … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day

These pets may be waiting for an owner to redeem them or possibly in need of a new owner.  The circumstances surrounding the reason each of these dogs is at MAS are unknown but two things I can say for certain: They are not listed online nor housed in the small area accessible by the … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day

Submitted by Claire, who writes: They are litter mates.  They were owner-surrenders, together, and I think in mid-April.  The last week of April they started coughing-Marley, the brown one more than Joy, the black one.  I volunteer at MAS and offered to foster up to 2 dogs if all the dogs with URI symptoms could … Continue reading Shelter Pets of the Day

Kason, submitted by Gerri.  From his Petfinder page: They say Helen of Troy's face launched a thousand ships -  but then they never saw Kason!  Who could not fall in love with his soulful eyes?!   Kason is a lovely purebred male Beagle that is patiently waiting for a forever home.  Kason has a super happy … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day

These dogs are in the stray area at MAS. Memphis Animal Services 3456 Tchulahoma Road Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 362-5310 TTY: (901) 576-6501 Closed Sundays and Mondays. This shelter’s 2010 kill rate was 77%.