There are 26 article(s) tagged Memphis Animal Services:

• May 2023

  • 90 chickens find safe place to roost at MAS

    Birds rescued from a suspected chicken fighting operation are putting a strain on Memphis Animal Services’ already overfilled capacity. 

    By Kambui Bomani May 12, 2023

• February 2023

  • Memphis Animal Services debuts play yards with stadium AstroTurf

    Dogs will romp on the same Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium turf that University of Memphis football players put blood, sweat and tears on, Coach Ryan Silverfield said.

    By Alicia Davidson February 07, 2023

  • The one that ‘goat’ away: Motorists spot mystery animal from I-40

    Memphis drivers have been encountering a different type of horn while driving on the interstate recently.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 07, 2023

  • City Council to focus on Tyre Nichols incident during three-hour discussion 

    The unusually long committee discussion comes with six ordinance proposals that would reform police policies and begins with what are expected to be lots of questions for Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2023

• January 2023

  • Animal lovers hopeful about proposed changes to city ordinances

    Amendments to animal welfare laws could include mandatory microchipping for pets, and modification to policies about dogs “running at large,” which animal welfare organizations see as key to stopping overpopulation and neglect.

    By Alicia Davidson January 15, 2023

  • Warmer than 32 or cooler than 95: New rules proposed for horse-drawn carriages

    The council approved the changes in the first of three votes on the ordinance Tuesday, Jan. 10. The changes are part of a larger group of animal ordinance amendments.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2023

• December 2022

  • Klondike, Sheraton projects top year’s last City Council agenda

    The Memphis City Council session involves Klondike and Sheraton tax votes, as well as a look at the Dream Hotel next to Peabody Place and the city’s animal ordinance.

    By Bill Dries December 19, 2022

• November 2022

  • Memphis man named Animal Control Officer of the Year

    Memphis animal control officer Lawrence Higginbottom has won a national award for his daily efforts in the field to reunite pets with their owners. 

    By Don Wade November 07, 2022

• July 2022

  • Homeward bound: New model aims to reunite Memphis pets, owners

    Using an approach called “community-centered sheltering,” Memphis Animal Services has developed a pet-resource center to help owners with everything from behavioral training to veterinary bills.

    By Don Wade July 20, 2022

  • Memphis Animal Services director has improved MAS, but still has detractors

    In the past six years, Alexis Pugh has led Memphis Animal Services through what some have called a miraculous transformation. However, some controversial changes lead others to disagree with her approach. 

    By Daja E. Henry July 07, 2022

• June 2022

  • Tigers help bring in blood donors at Overton Square fest

    In addition to helping Vitalant reduce the Memphis area’s shortage of blood and platelet donors, football players also pitched in to assist some pups from Memphis Animal Services get a field trip.

    By Frank Bonner II June 26, 2022

• May 2022

  • Guest column: A shortage of pet-friendly housing hurts Memphians and their pets

    “What happens when there is a shortage of truly pet-inclusive housing in a community? Animals get surrendered to the shelter in great numbers, increasing the burden on the taxpayers and potentially increasing shelter euthanasia.”

    By Alexis Pugh May 21, 2022

• March 2022

  • Shelter to get help reuniting pets and owners

    The city’s animal shelter is hiring a “pet reunification specialist” with a $50,000 grant from a national animal welfare nonprofit.

    By Bill Dries March 14, 2022

• July 2021

  • The Early Word: Redbirds make history. Hardaway recycles it.

    Just for fun, enjoy a cold one at Grind City and take a selfie at Pose 901. Let history record the Redbirds streak, and the removal of Forrest’s bust. Meanwhile, Hardaway makes his own history ... and repeats it.

    By Andrew A. Smith July 23, 2021

• February 2021

  • Man charged in connection with suspected cockfighting operation at East Memphis home

    A man was arrested at an East Memphis area home and charged in a suspected cockfighting operation. Police and animal services seized more than 200 roosters and hens. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 26, 2021

  • Investigators puzzled by dumping of animal carcasses on public land

    Someone has been dumping dead horses, cows and deer on county land not far from a public trail along the Wolf River near Shelby Farms. Investigators can’t figure out who.

    By Christopher Fulton February 05, 2021

• January 2021

  • Calkins: Silverfield adds another impact transfer (this one will lick his face)

    Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield added a transfer this week with excellent quickness and a low center of gravity. Happily, it’s a dog.

    By Geoff Calkins January 15, 2021

• April 2020

  • Pet food pantry is first project for Shelby County coalition

    Countywide coalition of animal welfare agencies has set up a food pantry to help feed pets in times of COVID-19.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 16, 2020

  • Four-legged co-workers make working from home an experience, good or bad

    Working at home with pets can be a blessing or a curse. Just remember, whatever you think, they might just think the same thing.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 13, 2020

• March 2020

  • Local animal shelters at all-time low during COVID-19 outbreak

    Memphis Animal Services Director Alexis Pugh finds silver linings during dark times for animal rescue. 

    By Jonah Jordan March 25, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees

    • Germantown cancels programming until end of March
    • Bartlett changes municipal services
    • Municipal school districts to close through March 27
    • First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
    • Weekend looms large for restaurateurs

     

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    26

    Shelby County

    2

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• February 2020

  • Memphis business leaders share advice, challenges for success

    Scrutiny and challenges come with being a woman in a leadership role, but should be embraced, three Memphis businesswomen tell a seminar audience.

    By Christin Yates February 21, 2020

  • Who you gonna call for animal problems? It’s somebody new

    Memphis Animal Services has worked out an arrangement that changes who receives calls about animal-related issues.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2020

• November 2019

  • Streetdog Foundation gearing up for annual fundraiser

    The Howl at the Moon fundraiser hopes to top last year's $160,000 total at the annual event on Nov. 9. 

    By Dima Amro November 04, 2019

• July 2019

  • Pet adoption service fees reduced to $10 this month

    Memphis Animal Services is offering adoption service fees of only $10 through July during its “Summer of Love” promotion.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 05, 2019