There are 12 article(s) tagged dogs:

• September 2025

  • At Germantown Festival, it’s all about weenies

    Miniature dachshunds took over the Germantown Festival on Saturday, as they do most every year with the Running of the Weenies race.

    By Jody Callahan September 06, 2025

• April 2025

  • New MAS board members hope their experience can help animal shelter

    City officials have appointed four new members to the newly reconstituted Memphis Animal Services advisory board, with more likely to follow. Now comes the hard work: improving the shelter and saving more animals.

    By Jody Callahan April 23, 2025

• March 2025

  • At Dogchella, it’s all about love for our four-legged friends

    Dozens gathered at Grind City Brewing on Saturday to celebrate all things canine as part of the annual Dogchella event. Local dog celebrities Sir Meatball and Milkshake lent their star power to the event.

    By Jody Callahan March 29, 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

  • 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

• 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

• May 2024

  • Dog Days: Briarcrest student and Rocket show at Westminster

    “It’s essentially the Super Bowl of dog shows,” said the Collierville resident.

    By Jody Callahan May 16, 2024

• April 2024

  • Redbirds hit a home run with dog-loving fans

    Memphis Redbirds fans and their pooches filled the stands Saturday for Bark in the Park night at AutoZone Park. The Memphis Redbirds defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 10-1

    By Patrick Lantrip April 28, 2024

• 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

  • Dog days are here: A dozen places where you can hang with your hound

    A local guide to the bars, restaurants, breweries, hotels and coffee shops where you can bring your canine companions. 

    By Jordan Arellano July 09, 2022

• June 2022

  • Calkins: The best dog in Memphis is gone. She wouldn’t want you to be sad.

    Why is it so hard to say goodbye to our dogs? I asked Scott Morris, who is still saddened by the recent loss of Sidney, the best dog ever. He says the secret is love.

    By Geoff Calkins June 02, 2022