Earlier this month, IL Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law which mandates shelters to scan pets for chips and examine them for other forms of identification - twice. A newspaper article decided to speak with some members of the shelter community to get their take on the law. They all said their facilities already … Continue reading How Desperate Must a Surrendering Owner Be to Escape Judgment?
“Like he’s not a person”
The new issue of GQ magazine features an interview with Michael Vick: "For a while, it was all 'Scold Mike Vick, scold Mike Vick, just talk bad about him, like he's not a person,' " he says. "It's almost as if everyone wanted to hate me. But what have I done to anybody? It was … Continue reading “Like he’s not a person”
Image Problems
This is apparently a response Mayor Wharton is sending out currently to people who write with concerns about MAS. The indented portions are the mayor's words. My comments are not indented. The shelter being portrayed is not the shelter I see. I think this is the crux of the problem. Aside from the inappropriate actions … Continue reading Image Problems
Jeffrey Dahmer Culinary Class – How Much Would You Pay?
Goodbye frying pan, hello fire: The City of Memphis says it wants a second, outside look at the City Animal Shelter. Wednesday afternoon, City Chief Administrative Officer George Little, announced talks are underway with the Humane Society of the United States. Bloody hell. The HSUS evaluations have served places like Miami-Dade Animal Services so well, … Continue reading Jeffrey Dahmer Culinary Class – How Much Would You Pay?
Under No Circumstances
In looking at webcam grabs, two things strike me about the handling of pets at MAS - way too many dogs are on chokepoles and way too many cats are mishandled. The pound's policy on scruffing cats is clear: It's to be used sparingly, it means grabbing the skin on the back of the neck, … Continue reading Under No Circumstances
You want to adopt a pet from MAS? Whatevs.
Pop quiz: (No scrolling down in advance - that's cheating.) Your volunteer group helps out a high kill pound. The pound has a very limited web presence and no social networking presence at all - but your group does. The pound doesn't post its pets online - but your group at least posts a fraction … Continue reading You want to adopt a pet from MAS? Whatevs.
Pleading for Leadership in Memphis
At a meeting of the Memphis City Council today, members pleaded with Matt Pepper to remain as director of MAS. He declined. Meanwhile, back at the pound, it was another day of business as usual. Memphis, please - stop the killing.
Weigh In on MI Dog Mauling Case
An interesting case in MI: A couple engaged to be married, who between them owned three dogs, kept the dogs in their fenced yard with warning signs posted. A 6 year old neighbor girl and her friend wanted to come in the yard one day while the man's niece (also a resident) was home. The … Continue reading Weigh In on MI Dog Mauling Case
Meet the Gillie-Monster
Reader Christa works in Houston and met this little dog wandering the streets. Christa writes: I called her Gillie since I found her on Gillepsie street in 5th Ward. I paid for the vet to examine her and vaccinate. The vet said she looks to be pittie, lab, and maybe something else. She had fleas … Continue reading Meet the Gillie-Monster
Oh my stars…
Another one... Also, it’s been off-putting to see a group of Caucasian activists investing this much energy on dogs in a majority African-American city with 40% of its children living in poverty. Right. Because if you are white, and you object to pets being abused and killed in your community, you obviously are dancing a … Continue reading Oh my stars…
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