Not only is Austin Pets Alive working its tail off to help Austin achieve long term success as a no kill community, but when a Texas wildfire threatened the shelter in neighboring Bastrop, they answered that call too. Last night, the Bastrop shelter had to be evacuated due to the fire threat. Austin Pets Alive … Continue reading Austin Pets Alive Answers the Call
Pets Alive: Battling Black Dog Syndrome one drink at a time.
You have probably heard of Black Dog Syndrome (the same applies for cats). Black pets often seem to be overlooked at shelters, through no fault of their own, and so some groups do promotions to help encourage adopters to take another look. These promotions sometimes include adoption fee discounts or even dressing up the black … Continue reading Pets Alive: Battling Black Dog Syndrome one drink at a time.
Action Alert Regarding Community Cats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) hates feral cats. As such, they are opposed to the only proven program - Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) - aimed at eliminating feral cats over time while minimizing costs. That does not make sense, but then The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service isn't exactly known for applying common sense to … Continue reading Action Alert Regarding Community Cats
Blog Housekeeping
Couldn't I come up with a more boring title? No, I could not. Various: I really appreciate everyone who sends in tips and information. I sincerely wish I could post them all. If I don't post on something you've sent in, it's not because I deemed it unworthy but more likely to do with time … Continue reading Blog Housekeeping
Updated: I think we can do better
This was posted on Facebook by the "Friends" of MAS yesterday. If you read through the comments, you'll see how this misinformation caused at least one Memphis pet owner to miss out on getting a spay-neuter voucher. I thought this rather sucked. Not only because Ms. McConnell spent her time and gas money driving to … Continue reading Updated: I think we can do better
Snapshots from MAS
Treats on the Internets
heh, Gothamist: Pack of Stray Dogs Apparently Adds To Mets' Fans Sadness Also in NYC, but not so ha: Our friend John Sibley breaks down the broke down piece of legislation being pushed by the ASPCA. Sheriff Sam Parker has been running the notorious pound in Chesterfield Co, SC but now he's taking his ball … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
MAS: Black Hole Sun
Although Memphis Animal Services does offer a small percentage of its dogs to the public for adoption, most of the dogs are kept behind closed doors. They are either taken directly to the kill room upon intake or held for a few days in a cage in the stray area and then killed. They are … Continue reading MAS: Black Hole Sun
Essay Question
How about a little break? Random: Taxidermied pets - Have you? Would you? Explain.
Amnesty and Killing – They Just Go Together
In Australia, the towns of Campbelltown and Wollondilly place heavy restrictions on owners of Pitbull type dogs. The city councils are concerned that some owners may not be in compliance with the law and are keeping Pitbulls they haven't registered. As such, and in response to the tragic death of a child who was killed … Continue reading Amnesty and Killing – They Just Go Together
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