Memphis Animal Services director Matthew Pepper no longer answers my e-mails. Could somebody ask him about these two screenshots? Maybe check with Mayor Wharton as well. Hell, ask anybody in Memphis you think might be able to provide an answer. How much longer do they think they can simply ignore, excuse, and cover up this kind … Continue reading Matthew Pepper – Please Reply
Shelter Pets of the Day
These dogs are in the stray area at MAS. Memphis Animal Services 3456 Tchulahoma Road Memphis, TN 38118 Phone: (901) 362-5310 TTY: (901) 576-6501 Closed Sundays and Mondays. This shelter’s 2010 kill rate was 77%.
Did you receive any replies to your e-mails about MAS?
A number of people have shared responses they've received from shelter advisory board member Cindy Sanders (I got one myself) and many of us recall city councilwoman Janis Fullilove's infamous "So what?" reply. I'm interested in hearing if anyone has received any additional responses. A reader sent me the following reply she received from the … Continue reading Did you receive any replies to your e-mails about MAS?
Open Thread
for those Left Behind.
A Happy Ending and Beginning
Reader Tammy sends in the following update on the dog she saw on the MAS webcams and adopted with the help of caring Memphis pet lovers. The dog is now named Sam and has arrived at Tammy's home in KY: I think he may have some sheep dog in him, though his paperwork says fox … Continue reading A Happy Ending and Beginning
I don’t think so.
Memphis city council member Janis Fullilove visited MAS yesterday. You can clicky for details but basically, you know - blah they're doing the best they can blah. Here's the bit from the article I wanted to share: While leaving the shelter, Fullilove was stopped by shelter volunteer Anne Hill, who told the councilwoman that some … Continue reading I don’t think so.
Updated: Shelter Pet of the Day
Some of you will remember this dog from the post last Friday. I wanted to find out more about the dog and keep tabs on him so I've been contacting the shelter. As it turns out, this dog came in with a look-a-like buddy and they have been kenneled together for the last week. I … Continue reading Updated: Shelter Pet of the Day
Your Friday Feel Good
Do sick puppies receive needed care at MAS?
One of the concerns about Memphis Animal Services is their failure to implement standard, humane, disease-prevention cleaning protocols. Lately, I've been receiving a lot of screengrabs showing that sometimes they don't clean at all. For example, the isolation ward at MAS has been housing lots of puppies this week. I'm presuming they are sick but … Continue reading Do sick puppies receive needed care at MAS?
Memphis – Let Me Up, I’ve Had Enough
Caring people of Memphis - have you had enough yet? Get thee to city hall and picket the mayor's office with photos of mistreatment and needless killing of pets at MAS. Demand reform. Help make Memphis a no kill community.
