This is the story of dog #A232344 who was impounded by Memphis Animal Services (MAS) after someone called in a report of a dog who had been hit by a car. The ACO's report indicates the dog had the appearance of injury to the hindquarters. Assuming no person found the dog lying in the road … Continue reading Dog #A232344 at MAS
Harper: Where There’s Life, There’s Hope
A man at a chain store parking lot was selling eight-week-old Pitbull puppies for $50 each. A woman approached him and asked about the moving garbage bag he was holding. He tried to blow her off but she pressed the issue and he eventually gave her the swimmer puppy that was in the bag. The … Continue reading Harper: Where There’s Life, There’s Hope
Open Thread
Tell what you knew and when you knew it about the phone hacking thing. Or say other stuff.
A Litany of Failures
Failure #1: Two county commissioners visited the Mercer Co Animal Shelter in WV last week after receiving complaints about overcrowding. They discovered the shelter was housing more than 350 pets and ordered that all pets who had been there more than 10 days be killed. They did not bring the matter to the county commissioners' … Continue reading A Litany of Failures
I know you’re out there.
What is happening in the effort to reform the Memphis pound? As far as I know, nothing. While I am hopeful that there is in fact meaningful work being done of which I am unaware, it pains me to know that may not be the case. That is not to say that there is no … Continue reading I know you’re out there.
Updated: More Photos from Marlboro Co Pound
Trish from the Scotland Co HS in NC sent me a number of photos she took at the Marlboro Co facility in SC this weekend. I am hoping to receive a response from the pound and will update this post when I do. Trish says the cats are kept in 3 enclosures (two appear to … Continue reading Updated: More Photos from Marlboro Co Pound
Marlboro County Animal Shelter in SC
This video purports to show footage of puppies being kept in a kennel which appears to be flooded with filthy water at the Marlboro Co Animal Shelter in SC. I have reached out to the shelter, as well as a couple of other groups for comment but none of my messages received immediate replies. I … Continue reading Marlboro County Animal Shelter in SC
Memphis: A Private Trust Betrayed
Much has been said about the betrayal of public trust in Memphis with regard to the city pound. There is another betrayal of trust which dovetails with that, although this one is far more personal and individual in nature. It is the betrayal of trust between a pet and a person charged with caring for … Continue reading Memphis: A Private Trust Betrayed
In Which I Answer Some Questions
I love reading the search terms that bring people to the blog. Some are in the form of questions. Since I don't know if the searchers found any suitable answers, please allow me: What to do if you see a loose Pitbull? Invite him over for dinner, see if he's got any tags on his … Continue reading In Which I Answer Some Questions
Memphis Flyer Writer Pwns the Whiners
Remember the great article about MAS that appeared recently in the Memphis Flyer? One of the "Friends" wrote in to complain about it in a letter to the editor. Among the complaints are that Memphis is not like Austin (which is true - Austin must work a lot harder to maintain no kill than Memphis … Continue reading Memphis Flyer Writer Pwns the Whiners
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