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
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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
Hoke Co Animal Shelter Rescue Fail
Kathy Hynes, a rescuer in Raeford, NC, saw an emaciated Pitbull chained to a tree in someone's yard last month while she was out walking her own dog. She and a person who lived next to the emaciated dog went to the magistrate's office on March 9 to file cruelty charges against the owner. A … Continue reading Hoke Co Animal Shelter Rescue Fail
Shelter Pet of the Day
Raven, submitted by Valerie. This cat does not appear to have an individual Petfinder listing but his ID number is 3/21-1074. Henry County Animal Care and Control 527 Hampton Street McDonough, Georgia 30253 770-288-PETS (7387) This shelter’s kill rate for 2007 was 54%.
Char-Meck: Cats, Scarce; Chokepoles, Plentiful
Last week, an ACO from Charlotte-Mecklenburg AC & C took a cat on a local morning news show to promote an offsite adoption event. This exchange between the news anchor and ACO Conner caught my attention: Anna Kooiman: "Do you guys have a pretty big surge of cats in the shelter at the moment?" Julia … Continue reading Char-Meck: Cats, Scarce; Chokepoles, Plentiful
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