Shelter Pet of the Day
April 22, 2013
Submitted by Jody and Ona.
Maya, ID #A252702
Pit Bull (?) Female
7 years old, 50 lbs (at intake, per cage card)
Heartworm Negative
Owner Surrendered on March 27, 2013
Jody asked MAS if Maya was pregnant and was told by a supervisor that the vet staff does “not believe that Maya is pregnant at this time, but without an ultrasound we cannot definitively make this determination.” Maya weighs 66 pounds today, per MAS, which is a gain of 16 pounds in less than 4 weeks. Oh and this is what her belly looks like:
I don’t have an ultrasound machine either, nor did I got to vet school but I’m willing to go out on a limb and say this dog is pregnant. If you can help share her, that would be great. She has until close of business on Tuesday, April 23. Anyone wanting to help Maya may leave comments here.
In 2012, MAS killed 69% of the pets in its care.
Memphis Animal Services
2350 Appling City Cove
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 636-1416
MAS@memphistn.gov
Shelter Pet of the Day
April 9, 2013
Kayak, a dog at the Ewing Animal Shelter in New Jersey. (photo submitted by Elizabeth)
Submitted by Elizabeth, who tells the dog’s story:
Meet Kayak! Kayak found himself in a bit of trouble on March 30th when his owner tied him up to a post at Scudders Falls Recreational Park and walked out of his life. Kayak chewed through his leash and hung out at the park throughout the day. When a group of whitewater kayakers came to go paddling he started following them around. He wouldn’t let anyone touch him but allowed them to feed him in a bowl then ran away when they got too close. He never showed any signs of aggression. He even sniffed an aggressive dog on the nose and did nothing but wag his tail in a fast, friendly manner till the other dog started barking and growling at him and he backed away. The aggressive dog was put in his owner’s car and that was the end of that. He really seemed to just want to go home with someone but was too scared to allow anyone to actually touch him.
A man who was at the park finally convinced the dog to let him re-leash him and animal control was called to come pick up the dog as no one could take him home themselves. You would think this would be a happy ending but sadly its not. Kayak was scared by the animal control officer’s mishandling and ended up biting the officer on the hand, drawing blood, in his dog run. The animal control officer and ONLY the animal control officer is saying that this dog is very aggressive and needs to be put down. The shelter staff sees him as scared and not aggressive. All 10-15 people who met the dog at Scudders Falls did not see him as aggressive. He never made an aggressive gesture at anyone or any dog at the park.
Animal control is willing to allow Kayak to go to a person or rescue outside of Ewing Township, NJ. Kayak could use rescue or at least someone willing to come in and analyze his behavior The person or rescue would need to sign waivers and to have him removed from the township. Kayak can be located in the bite quarantine area of the Ewing Animal Shelter. If you call, ask about him as “The Scudders Falls dog” and they will know who you are talking about. They won’t know him as Kayak as they have not named him in the shelter. Kayak could use some help ASAP!!!
Their adoption hours are 1-3 pm Monday through Friday. You can make an appointment to see the animals at other times by calling (609) 771-8076. If you are interested in meeting with the dog I would call that number first and if you get no reply try calling the animal control officer at (609) 883-2900 x7175. I would also email Mark Phillips to let him know you are interested and coming.
Ewing Animal Shelter
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
(609) 771-8076
This shelter’s kill rate is unknown.
Kayak (photo submitted by Elizabeth)
Shelter Pet of the Day
April 3, 2013
Submitted by Jody:
Dog #252719 at the Memphis pound is not listed anywhere online as far as I know. Her cage card states she was confiscated in an eviction case and has already been held for the legally mandated holding period. The pound will be closed tomorrow, April 4. If you are interested in helping this pet, please leave a comment here for Jody, who has placed a hold on her at the pound.
In 2012, MAS killed 69% of the pets in its care.
Memphis Animal Services
2350 Appling City Cove
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 636-1416
MAS@memphistn.gov
Update on a Recent Shelter Pet of the Day
December 24, 2012
Received this fabulous update on Sarah the endearing black cat recently featured telling off the “Pets with Santa” photographer. This is from the email the Cortland SPCA sends to volunteers every week. Shared with permission:
Sarah – you might remember Sarah’s Santa photo last week. I made a deal with Kitty, our Board President (who happens to love Sarah), that if Sarah wasn’t adopted by Christmas she would officially become our shelter cat. Sarah was not adopted, and keeping to my word…Sarah is now the Cortland Community SPCA’s feline ambassador!!! She spends most of her time quite happily in the office with us. She doesn’t really like other cats…or dogs for that matter. She had poor Wilma (our very sweet pitbull) hiding in a corner until they settled the matter that Sarah was in charge. She also doesn’t like being demoted to the other office when she’s been too bossy with visiting dogs. She does like to share your lunch or snacks, lay on your keyboard or paperwork (smacks you if you try to move her), twitches her tail constantly, purrs occasionally, dials our phones when she walks on them and in general is a great big wonderful nuisance who we all love (some of us more than others). Merry Christmas, Sarah. You did get your forever home for Christmas after all!!
Good for you Sarah. Keep everyone in line and Merry Christmas (or Bah Humbug, if you prefer).
Shelter Pet of the Day
December 14, 2012
The Cortland Community SPCA in NY is spotlighting a senior black cat called Sarah on its homepage. They took her to pose for a photo with Santa recently in order to have an additional way to promote her but things didn’t turn out as planned:
Sarah with Santa (photo submitted by Susan)
Although the shelter might not think the photo is great for marketing purposes, I actually like it. I think it’s one of those truth-in-advertising type things. It makes me laugh and it also makes me feel as if I’ve got a little window to Sarah’s personality.
The website says that Sarah doesn’t like dogs or other cats. I guess add Jolly Old Souls to that. If you are interested in adopting Sarah, call the Cortland Community SPCA at 607-753-9386.
Shelter Pet of the Day
December 12, 2012
Reno (photo submitted by Callie Fitzgerald)
Submitted by Callie, who writes:
This is Reno. I found him with a brindle female in New Orleans over a month ago. As I had recently kept a dog that had followed me home my husband would not let either stay for any amount of time so I had no choice but to bring him to the shelter. My sister came and picked him up from me so I could get to work and brought them to a shelter for the wrong parish (Jefferson instead of Orleans). I called to make sure they had my information in case no one claimed them and called back 5 days later to check up on them and find out their status. At this time, I was told the dogs were adopted together. I was ecstatic and stopped looking for anything for them because they were safe.
Three days later, I received a call from the shelter director asking if I was coming to pick the dogs back up as they were now in danger of being euthanized. I began frantically making pleas on Facebook to find them a foster. I was then told I could pick them up and bring them to the Orleans Parish shelter, the LASPCA, where they should have gone in the beginning so I immediately went to do this. This was able to buy them 5 more days. I was also told that they would be ok there since a transport was going to take a bunch of dogs up north to be adopted so none would have to be euthanized. Sadly, Superstorm Sandy hit and the transport was cancelled putting these two in immediate danger.
No one was offering to take in either dog so as a last resort I sent a message to a woman who had so amazingly taken in a lab mix and her 7 puppies several months ago. At first she told me she couldn’t but upon finding out they were scheduled to be euthanized in less than 48 hours she stepped up and offered to take them. Lucky for her, one other person stepped up and took the female into foster so she only had to take the male, who was now named Reno.
Animal Rescue New Orleans couldn’t see anything happen to these sweet souls after seeing their faces everywhere they turned so they became ARNO dogs. Reno is not in danger of being euthanized now; however, he is in desperate need of a new foster or adoptive home. We really need a foster so we don’t lose one of the great ones who is willing to step up when a situation arises.
He is sweet and shy. He is approximately 50-60 pounds, neutered and I believe he is heartworm negative. He is good with big and little dogs. His foster mom said she believes he was never in a house before as he was unsure of how to go up the steps to her house and was very grateful for his first milkbone. If anyone is interested in adopting or fostering, they can email ginnie_baumann@hotmail.com. The adoption fee is $150, which includes all shots, a microchip, and heartworm treatment if necessary. Thank you!!!!
Shelter Pets of the Day
October 24, 2012
Submitted by Jody Fisher, who writes:
Apparently these dogs were taken from a home on 10/17. The owner has been charged with various crimes. Thank goodness, none of his crimes involved animal cruelty. The Department of Homeland Security headed up this investigation and it was one of the very kind DHS officers who let us know about these wonderful dogs. What he said touched me deeply: “Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our official duties that we overlook the victims. These dogs deserve another chance.” It is so refreshing to know there are such compassionate officers out there!
The due out date for these dogs was 10/23.
Ona and I met 2 of the pits on Thursday. At that time, we didn’t know about the gorgeous brown dogs (not sure of breed). We took pictures and video. The female pit is so sweet- made me sad to have to leave her. The male was sweet too. Both dogs are not hyper and just absolute loving dogs. They will make such great pets to any family. I went back yesterday and saw all 4 dogs. Both pits were so happy to get physical attention – they nuzzled up against the kennel door to be petted. The other 2 dogs wagged their tails but had such sadness in their eyes. You could tell they were more confused and so scared… They walked slowly toward the front of their kennels to greet me – they just wanted to feel safe.
Please share these 4 dogs with anyone and everyone! And the DHS Officer is to be commended for wanting to help these dogs and making sure James Rogers has a hold on them. Yes, Mr. Rogers told the officer he put a hold on these dogs so we could help find them homes… I am not looking a gift horse in the mouth, let’s just get these dogs out of there.
Female #247560 at the Memphis pound.
(All videos and photo by Jody Fisher.)
Memphis Animal Services
2350 Appling City Cove
Memphis, TN 38133
Phone: (901) 636-1416
TTY: (901) 636-1416
This shelter’s kill rate was 70% for January – September 2012.
Shelter Pet of the Day
October 3, 2012
Photo by Jody Fisher.
Calvin is dog ID #246495 at the Memphis pound. We have a chance to save him.
Jody Fisher requested a hold be placed on Calvin until Saturday, October 6 so that we can network him. Someone put a new nylon collar on him prior to impound but no one has claimed him and he is available for adoption. Calvin is heartworm positive but we have money available in the reader fund to help with treatment so don’t let that discourage you if you are interested in him.
Please share Calvin with your pet loving friends and contacts so we can help him get seen by the person who wants to take him home.
Photo by Jody Fisher.
Here is a short video of Calvin at MAS getting a treat. Look how good he is!
Memphis Animal Services
2350 Appling City Cove
Memphis, TN 38133
Phone: (901) 636-1416
TTY: (901) 636-1416
This shelter’s kill rate was 70% for January – July 2012.
Shelter Pet of the Day
September 20, 2012
Local advocate Jody Fisher has been trying to get information about this dog from the Memphis pound but most of her questions seem to be ignored. This is the limited info she has obtained:
Dog ID #246219 was impounded with a large hole in him which the vet stitched up and placed drains in the area. He is heartworm negative, neutered and vaccinated. His review date (the date he becomes city property) is today. Jody tried to put the usual 72 hour hold on him allowed by MAS but they made it complicated. First they said she’d have to pay $15 a day for “boarding”, then when she protested they said she didn’t have to pay the boarding but she would not be allowed the usual 72 hour old.
So in an effort to do the job MAS should be doing, Jody has been given just one day after the dog becomes city property to save him. Her hold expires tomorrow at 5pm Central. MAS has not specifically said they will kill the dog if Jody doesn’t take him but they never say that. They just do it. I’m sorry I can’t provide more solid info but we’re working with what we have here. Please share this dog with any person or rescue group you think might be able to help him recover from his wound and get him into a permanent home.
MAS has the dog listed as a brown Chow although in the only available photo of him, he looks like a red Golden to me. MAS told Jody the local Golden rescue had evaluated him and determined he is not a Golden. Certainly a single photo can be misleading but I am prepared to say this dog is not a brown Chow. At any rate, he is a dog in need of rescue. Contact info for the pound is below or if you are unable to go to MAS yourself, leave a comment here and we will help.
Memphis Animal Services
2350 Appling City Cove
Memphis, TN 38133
Phone: (901) 636-1416
TTY: (901) 636-1416
This shelter’s kill rate was 70% for January – July 2012.
Shelter Pet of the Day
August 31, 2012
Cody, an adoptable senior in WI.
Cody, submitted by Kathryn who writes:
Cody is a handsome 12 year old Labrador Retriever. He came into the shelter as a stray on June 14, 2012 and was almost completely bald on his underside. Cody was examined by a vet and now takes prednisone every day and his coat is growing back in really well. He readily eats his pill when it is hidden in a small bit of a soft food. Cody is neutered, microchipped, dewormed, frontlined, and up to date on his vaccinations. Cody is a very happy go lucky, loving dog. He makes friends everywhere he goes and would be a great family pet. If you sit down in the grass with him, Cody happily lays down by your side and rolls over for belly rubs. Cody is perfectly house trained and always goes potty right away when you let him outside for a break. Cody also loves treats! He already knows how to “sit”, “stay”, “down”, “shake a paw”, and “kennel up” on command. The other day he was working on “leave it” and “go to your mat” and was a very quick learner! He has already learned his name and when you call “Cody” he will come running with his tail wagging to see you want. Cody is very polite and does not get up on the furniture or chew on anything in the house except his kong (which he loves to eat his meals out of). He loves to go for walks and will go quietly past other people and dogs without barking or pulling on the leash. He is also very good about riding in the car. If you open up the door he will jump right in all by himself and run over to sit in the passenger seat. He sits quietly and looks out the window without bothering you while you are driving. Cody is very people oriented. He will quietly follow you around the house and quickly settle down by your side when you stop to work on a project or use the computer. When you sit at the table to eat supper he lays down quietly on the floor and does not beg for table scraps. Cody is a very soulful old man. He spends most of his time laying around the house resting but loves to be by his people. He enjoys being brushed with his soft bristle brush and being petted and stroked all over. If you would like to adopt a very loving sweet, senior doggie please take a look at Cody!
Cody has an adoption video on YouTube.
2225 Hill Avenue
Superior, Wisconsin
715-394-7387.
Open from Noon – 6pm Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
This shelter’s save rate in 2011 was about 95%.
