A piece in the Memphis Daily News provides details of the new building housing the misery that is Memphis Animal Services. Jeanne Chancellor, one of the "Friends" of MAS, is quoted, in part: “The noise level is so much better, and the dogs are more spread out so you don’t walk into a room with … Continue reading But is it a “pleasant experience” for the dogs in the stray area?
The Terrorists Win
Remember when ASPCA published documents calling no kill advocates "extremists" and specifically named the group in Austin as one of the threats to the status quo of the catch and kill shelter model, even going so far as to reportedly refer to them as "a terrorist organization" at the SAWA conference? Good times. But that … Continue reading The Terrorists Win
Open Thread
If you have pet-related links, stories or questions to share, this is the place. I'll start. The Beagle mama we are getting from TN reportedly still has a pudgy belly. This made me think of calling her Weeble. I loved Weebles when I was a kid. So last night, I brought up the subject of … Continue reading Open Thread
Bringing Up from the Comments
In response to a letter from reader Denise concerning the MAS records of killings during the transition period, LaSonya Hall, a former executive assistant to the chief administrative officer who was promoted to the newly created position of deputy director of the executive division by former Memphis Mayor Herenton, sent the following: Good Afternoon Ms. … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
One Visitor’s Experience at the “New” MAS
Reader Annie Hannigan attended the opening of the new MAS facility on Saturday, November 26, 2011 - the first weekend day the new building was open to the public. She writes: On Saturday I went to visit the new MAS facility around 3 pm with my 5 year old daughter. There was a friendly volunteer … Continue reading One Visitor’s Experience at the “New” MAS
Mental Health Break: Video
Here is a link to a couple of coelacanth videos. I find them mesmerizing to watch - excellent for de-stressing:
MAS Records Show Pets Killed for Space During Pound Transition
Thursday, November 3 was the last day Memphis Animal Services was open to the public for normal business at the old location. Many of us were concerned about what would happen to the pets left in the building during the closure and move to the new facility. The city reassured local media at the time, … Continue reading MAS Records Show Pets Killed for Space During Pound Transition
Beagle Run – We Have a Plan
Thanks to everyone who sent suggestions and offered assistance in getting the Beagle mama from TN to SC. We have a plan in the works which should get her to Spartanburg in installments over the next couple of weeks. I will drive there to pick her up. I will post if there are any changes … Continue reading Beagle Run – We Have a Plan
NJ Colony of Golden Girl Cats Poses Extreme Awful Really Bad Risk
A small group of caring volunteers in Middlesex, New Jersey has been maintaining a colony of cats in the community for 8 years. The colony lives in a field behind a church. The volunteers bought and set up a shed for housing the cats, trapped them all, had them vaccinated and neutered, and returned them. … Continue reading NJ Colony of Golden Girl Cats Poses Extreme Awful Really Bad Risk
VA Police Officer Beats Injured Cat to Death
A good Samaritan in Harrisonburg, VA picked up an injured cat on the road on November 11 and took him home, contacting authorities. A police officer responded to the call and told the good Sam he had two choices - let the cat suffer and die or let the officer kill the cat. Unless this … Continue reading VA Police Officer Beats Injured Cat to Death
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