Lameness in the hind legs is not an uncommon problem in older, large breed dogs.  Males of some breeds tend to get "front-heavy" as they age while the muscles in the rear atrophy.  Many of us with big, old dogs around the house understand the challenges and heartbreak involved with seeing a once vibrant dog … Continue reading Lame.

I am a shelter pet.  You may not know my history and I can't tell you but I was probably someone's pet before I got here.  And I am waiting to be someone's pet again.  I am only here temporarily so you can protect me from harm while I wait for my family to find … Continue reading I Am Not a Thing

Dear Memphis Animal Services, Please show us the faces of the hundreds of healthy/treatable pets currently being kept hidden from the public - the ones not posted online and never given any chance for adoption or rescue because you won't tell anyone they are there.  Tell us a little about them.  What are their names?  … Continue reading An Open Letter to MAS

Giving scritches. Measuring how tall puppy has grown since last week. Getting puppy shots so he doesn't get diseases. One thing a puppy shoulder is NOT good for:

If I run a shelter and I tell you that I adopted out 10 pets last month but 12 pets this month - would you be like, "Hurray!  Shelter adoptions have increased 20% in one month!"?  No, of course you wouldn't.  Because you don't know how many pets I took in last month or this … Continue reading Comparing MAS Stats from 2010 to 2011

Alright MAS, you can quit lowering the bar now. I think you've got it pretty well in the dirt. As far as I know, neither the mama dog nor any of her pups were ever listed online for adoption. They were never housed in the area accessible by the public. Besides webcam watchers and the … Continue reading No. No, seriously.