Ruby is being fostered in the Memphis area. Her foster mom Lori reports that sweet Ruby has been vet checked and is estimated to be 3 - 4 years old. Ruby was found wandering and at some point in her adventures, donated half her tail to Doggie Escapades Which Shall Remain Unknown. The thing that … Continue reading Foster Pet of the Day: Ruby in TN
Evidence of Neglect at MAS
Reader Casey is helping with the viewing of the MAS security camera footage from February 7. She watched 12 hours worth of footage from the camera in the video below and reports that the cats in this room were never fed or watered, their cages were never cleaned and no one checked to see if … Continue reading Evidence of Neglect at MAS
New Sign Publicly Declares Shelter Failing to Do Its Job
This photo of a new sign at Arlington Animal Services in Texas appeared on Facebook: Facebook commenters appeared to be grateful for the sign, even thanking the pound for putting it up. The idea being that the sign might discourage some people from surrendering their pets. First off, I'm not thanking any pound for putting … Continue reading New Sign Publicly Declares Shelter Failing to Do Its Job
MAS: A House of Cards
You can not send out a memo or announce at a staff meeting, "I simply will not tolerate a lack of compassion from anyone any longer." It doesn't work that way. For people to feel empathy and sympathy for other living beings, they have to actually have those feelings within themselves. It's not a hard … Continue reading MAS: A House of Cards
Sick Dog with Hole in Leg Needs Saving from Memphis Pound
This dog's cage card indicates he's been at MAS since March 12. It does not indicate if he has received any veterinary treatment for what appears to be possibly a burst abscess on his rear leg or his cough. There is no way of knowing if his cough is the result of heartworms, a virus … Continue reading Sick Dog with Hole in Leg Needs Saving from Memphis Pound
Color Me Skeptical
As interim director James Rogers promised, the staff at MAS will be getting some training today from a representative of the HS of Memphis and Shelby Co. The animal shelter professionals, who earn a pretty good wage courtesy of taxpayers, will be learning advanced animal handling techniques such as instead of hanging a puppy by … Continue reading Color Me Skeptical
Ho, Hum, Time to Punch My Time Card
Memphis Mayor AC Wharton has announced the creation of a whistleblower hotline in an effort to root out corruption in the city workforce: The new hotline is primarily meant for city employees to anonymously "blow the whistle" on ethical or criminal concerns. A phone number and web-based application will be available to the public as … Continue reading Ho, Hum, Time to Punch My Time Card
I don’t normally like to ask for presents but…
...in this case, let's just say that YES, I will happily accept this li'l guy as a gift. And if you wanted to toss in a substantial piece of the Amazon or the Everglades for when he grows up, that'd be swell. kthx.
Memphis Using PetHarbor – Take Two
Once before, MAS seemed to answer calls from advocates to post pets on PetHarbor. I was so excited, I immediately put up a post thanking them. But it didn't last. They never posted any more pets and eventually deleted the ones they had up. Today, it appears as if they have again posted hundreds of … Continue reading Memphis Using PetHarbor – Take Two
MAS Interim Director Interviewed on Local News
On the one hand, I expect a certain spin when our public servants speak to the media. On the other hand, if the spin is so great that it obliterates any sense of transparency and accountability, I have to call foul. The newly appointed interim director at the Memphis pound gave an interview to the … Continue reading MAS Interim Director Interviewed on Local News
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