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New MAS board members hope their experience can help animal shelter

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 23, 2025 5:38 PM CT | Published: April 23, 2025 5:36 PM CT

While city officials continue to search for a new leader to run Memphis Animal Services, they have taken initial steps to reactivate a long-dormant MAS advisory board while also reopening the facility to the public after a distemper outbreak shuttered it for weeks.

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Jody 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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