MAS euthanizes another 104 dogs after second distemper outbreak
A timeline to reopen the Memphis Animal Services shelter at 2350 Appling City Cove is still being determined. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
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.
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Memphis Animal Services Memphis Animal Shelter distemperJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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