There are 6 article(s) tagged distemper:

• March 2025

  • City animal shelter to remain closed to public indefinitely

    MAS to remain closed to the public indefinitely as distemper outbreak still hasn’t been controlled.

    By Jody Callahan March 26, 2025

  • MAS euthanizes another 104 dogs after second distemper outbreak

    Memphis Animal Services staff have euthanized more than 200 dogs so far this year in attempts to control a distemper outbreak that has plagued the shelter since January.

    By Jody Callahan March 18, 2025

  • Distemper outbreak again closes Memphis Animal Services facility

    For the second time in less than two months, Memphis Animal Services is shutting down its shelter after a distemper outbreak this week has led to the euthanasia of several more dogs.

    By Jody Callahan March 14, 2025

• February 2025

  • Memphis Animal Services interim director lobbies for new shelter

    MAS Interim Director Mary Claire Borys said the outbreak might never have happened if not for the inadequacies at the city’s nearly 14-year-old animal shelter in Northeast Memphis.

    By Jody Callahan February 10, 2025

• January 2025

  • Fighting distemper outbreak, MAS to remain closed for dog intake

    Memphis Animal Services officials are trying to stem distemper outbreak that has led to at least 100 euthanizations already. The shelter will likely remain closed for dog intake through the end of next week.

    By Jody Callahan January 28, 2025

  • Memphis Animal Services euthanizes nearly 100 dogs

    A distemper outbreak at Memphis Animal Services has shut down the facility temporarily. Mayor Paul Young sent a letter to concerned citizens, outlining the situation and asking that people refrain from attacking the staff.

    By Jody Callahan January 27, 2025