Matt Pepper tells the Fox affiliate in Memphis that he will be leaving MAS the first week of September and talks about his replacement: He said at least in the interim, Chelton Beamon, the shelter's operations manager will take over. These webcam grabs appear to show Mr. Beamon out of uniform in the stray area … Continue reading Leadership Changes at MAS
Will the Stray Area at MAS Be Re-Opened?
This dog was out loose at Memphis Animal Services the other night (perhaps scrounging for food?) and appears to have come from the cage with the open door. This is the stray area at MAS where adopters haven't been allowed since Matt Pepper instituted that policy in 2010. I hope now that Mr. Pepper has … Continue reading Will the Stray Area at MAS Be Re-Opened?
Bringing Up from the Comments
Memphis Animal Services - Readers have made several offers to help the pets at MAS and I am highlighting them in this post so that they don't get missed. Please tell us whether you'd like to accept any of these offers and who to contact. scarlett Says: I will offer to build a comprehensive website … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
An Open Letter to the People of Memphis
The head of your city's pet killing facility is leaving. Change is upon you. What are your expectations and goals? And more importantly, what is your plan to get there? I am asking you to tell us because, as we have demonstrated these many months, we are able and willing to mobilize to support your … Continue reading An Open Letter to the People of Memphis
A Fork in the Road
Matt Pepper, the director of Memphis Animal Services for the past year and a half, has quit. He leaves in his wake a city pound in turmoil, with one ACO facing criminal charges on multiple counts of animal cruelty, daily webcam images which appear to show needless killing and abuse, and locks on the doors … Continue reading A Fork in the Road
Lipstick on a Pig
This was apparently the response sent out by Bobby White from Mayor Wharton's office to people who e-mailed concerns about the "dogfight" photo: From: Bobby.White@memphistn.gov Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** MAS EMPLOYEES NOT DOGFIGHTING I am hopeful that everyone included in this email will have the … Continue reading Lipstick on a Pig
Updated: Thoughts on the “Dogfighting” Webcam Shot from MAS
As I have already stated, I don't know for certain what was going on in the apparent "dogfighting" photo. It could POSSIBLY be several different things - one of which, in my opinion, is testing gameness on a dogfighting prospect. But I don't know that for a fact and I'm not qualified to draw a … Continue reading Updated: Thoughts on the “Dogfighting” Webcam Shot from MAS
I feel sick.
Readers have sent in several grabs from the MAS webcams this morning. One of the MAS workers seen in the apparent dogfighting shot is visible in some of the grabs. Warning: Ain't none of it pretty. *** Damn MAS - When I asked "What next?" in my last post, I meant it rhetorically. You can … Continue reading I feel sick.
Updated: Bloody Hell – What Next MAS?
The reader who sent this MAS webcam grab cropped it but indicated it was in the isolation area at about 1635 today and that the incident went on for longer than this one shot. The reader reports observing the brown dog on a chokepole. As far as I can tell via the webcams, the only … Continue reading Updated: Bloody Hell – What Next MAS?
MAS Kills Pets While Cages Sit Empty
One of the numerous truth-challenged responses to my list of concerns about MAS says that they kill, even though they have empty cages, because the vet tells them to keep cages open to prevent the spread of disease. I have 12,000 problems with this but I will try to pare it down. If MAS was … Continue reading MAS Kills Pets While Cages Sit Empty
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