On June 27, 2012, the Commercial Appeal quoted James Rogers, interim director at the Memphis pound, as follows: "If we did not euthanize we would have 6,000 animals. That's from Jan. 1 to today. I can't care for 6,000 animals." Let's peel back the layers of Wrong here. It's not "euthanasia" when you are killing … Continue reading Door #1: Kill, Door #2: Hoard – Wait, There’s a Door #3?
Shelter Pet of the Day
It appears as if this little dog has a large quantity of vomit or diarrhea (I don't know) that was left in the cage long enough for the liquids to separate (and drain toward the back) from the solids. There is kibble in the food bowl. Has this dog been eating? Is he healthy enough … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
WBTV reports that a home in Iredell Co, NC was visited by animal control officers in May: They found 23 cats and the house was clean. Months later conditions got bad. How bad? Supposedly there were 198 cats and 3 dogs at the home yesterday when AC came with a warrant and seized all the … Continue reading Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
Fraudulent GA Shelter Director Fired
The director of the Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter in GA has been fired after a local news reporter exposed her for defrauding the public. Not only was she working a scam where she claimed to run a "no kill" shelter while sending pets from the facility to die at a kill shelter she also operated, … Continue reading Fraudulent GA Shelter Director Fired
Shelter Pet of the Day
Submitted by reader Jody who met this dog at MAS and was moved by her loving demeanor. Jody named her Sweet Pea. Short vid of Sweet Pea by Ona Cooper: Memphis Animal Services 2350 Appling City Cove Memphis, TN 38133 Phone: (901) 636-1416 TTY: (901) 636-1416 This shelter’s kill rate for January – May 2012 … Continue reading Shelter Pet of the Day
Dog Suffers for 4 Days at Memphis Pound
Dog #243148 was impounded by a Memphis ACO as a stray on the morning of June 30, 2012. She was listed as a 2 year old female Pitbull wearing a choke chain. At the time of impound, she weighed 96.3 pounds which is at least twice the weight of a typical female Pitbull. The reason … Continue reading Dog Suffers for 4 Days at Memphis Pound
KY Shelter Kills More Than 200 Dogs
Not only did the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter kill over 200 dogs due to "exposure" to canine distemper, they got a local vet to justify it to the media - a vet who says she's never "known of" any distemper cases in 14 years. A different vet, who serves on the pound's board, describes … Continue reading KY Shelter Kills More Than 200 Dogs
Even the Chosen Few are Not Immune at MAS
The Memphis pound, like many others, mislabels dogs as Pitbulls/mixes regularly. A couple of examples from PetHarbor (click to enlarge): At MAS, a dog who is labeled a Pitbull type stands a greatly diminished chance of being adopted. For starters, the city targets Pitbull types for killing and very few ever get offered to the … Continue reading Even the Chosen Few are Not Immune at MAS
Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
Reader Salette Andrews took action in response to the killing of dogs slated for rescue at the Lewisburg pound in TN. She wrote city leaders to express her views regarding the city blaming volunteers for not being quicker than the ACOs in the kill room and to educate them about no kill. In response, she … Continue reading Lewisburg City Officials Bring The Stupid
In Terms of Excellence
The Memphis pound has hundreds of pets under its $7 million roof but just 13 dogs listed as "adoptable" on PetHarbor. Only 12 of them have photos. The only weekend day that the pound is open is Saturday. Last Saturday, this was the featured "Pet of the Day" in the special cage in the lobby. … Continue reading In Terms of Excellence
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