Please join our letter writing campaign. No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com … Continue reading Rescuers Watching MAS Webcams Have 39 Seconds to Save a Life
Here’s Something You Don’t Read Every Day
I consider the previous MAS Administrator to be better than Pepper. And the previous one was indicted. I brought this up from the comments because I think it's worthy of highlighting. A reader who appears to be familiar with the Memphis Animal Shelter made this comment on a previous post and she goes on to … Continue reading Here’s Something You Don’t Read Every Day
Snapshots from MAS and a Letter Writing Campaign
No matter where you live, you can make your concerns about the shelter known to the following individuals: Mayor Wharton: ac.wharton@memphistn.gov Janet Hooks, Director, Public Services and Neighborhoods: janet.hooks@memphistn.gov Matthew Pepper, Director, Memphis Animal Services: matthew.pepper@memphistn.gov Cindy Sanders, MAS Advisory Board sanders127@yahoo.com Jackie Johns, MAS Advisory Board jjohns25@hotmail.com Allen Iskiwitz, MAS Advisory Board allensribs@aol.com … Continue reading Snapshots from MAS and a Letter Writing Campaign
MAS: Wag the Dog
In fairness, I should point out that MAS killed a bunch of dogs who were not waggy-tailed yesterday too. Memphis, please - stop the killing. If you are in Memphis, take action.
Open Thread
Pet related pufnstuf.
Questions for Matthew Pepper
Matthew Pepper is the director of Memphis Animal Services where 77% of the pets they take in are killed. I'm hoping he will answer some questions. If you have a question for Mr. Pepper, please feel welcome to leave it in the comments. As always, keep your comments succinct and respectful. I'm going to e-mail … Continue reading Questions for Matthew Pepper
M.A.S. – More Animals Suffering
The shelter is open until 7 tonight and people are coming in to look for their missing pets. Unfortunately, all the killing had to be done by 5. Hope no one shows up after work looking for a lost pet who was needlessly killed on banker's hours. Photo from 2 days ago, showing how the … Continue reading M.A.S. – More Animals Suffering
Shelter Pets of the Day
Oz and Feal are sled dogs in foster care at: Daisy Acres Critter Services Two Rivers, AK 907-488-9685
Snapshots from Memphis Animal Services
Cumberland Co Animal Control Officers Add New Weapon to Arsenal
Cumberland Co Animal Services in NC is offering a new service: shooting stray dogs with crossbows. Veterinarian John Lauby is director of Animal Services and says, although his ACOs haven't used the crossbow on any dogs yet, they might use it in "extreme circumstances". Lauby said pack dogs are wily and can't be caught, trapped … Continue reading Cumberland Co Animal Control Officers Add New Weapon to Arsenal
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