Topic: Memphis Animal Services
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February 2023
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Memphis drivers have been encountering a different type of horn while driving on the interstate recently. -
City Council to focus on Tyre Nichols incident during three-hour discussion
The unusually long committee discussion comes with six ordinance proposals that would reform police policies and begins with what are expected to be lots of questions for Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis.
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January 2023
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Animal lovers hopeful about proposed changes to city ordinances
Amendments to animal welfare laws could include mandatory microchipping for pets, and modification to policies about dogs “running at large,” which animal welfare organizations see as key to stopping overpopulation and neglect.
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Warmer than 32 or cooler than 95: New rules proposed for horse-drawn carriages
The council approved the changes in the first of three votes on the ordinance Tuesday, Jan. 10. The changes are part of a larger group of animal ordinance amendments.
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December 2022
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Klondike, Sheraton projects top year’s last City Council agenda
The Memphis City Council session involves Klondike and Sheraton tax votes, as well as a look at the Dream Hotel next to Peabody Place and the city’s animal ordinance.
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November 2022
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Memphis man named Animal Control Officer of the Year
Memphis animal control officer Lawrence Higginbottom has won a national award for his daily efforts in the field to reunite pets with their owners.
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July 2022
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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.
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Memphis Animal Services director has improved MAS, but still has detractors
In the past six years, Alexis Pugh has led Memphis Animal Services through what some have called a miraculous transformation. However, some controversial changes lead others to disagree with her approach.
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June 2022
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Tigers help bring in blood donors at Overton Square fest
In addition to helping Vitalant reduce the Memphis area’s shortage of blood and platelet donors, football players also pitched in to assist some pups from Memphis Animal Services get a field trip.
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May 2022
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Guest column: A shortage of pet-friendly housing hurts Memphians and their pets
“What happens when there is a shortage of truly pet-inclusive housing in a community? Animals get surrendered to the shelter in great numbers, increasing the burden on the taxpayers and potentially increasing shelter euthanasia.”
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March 2022
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Shelter to get help reuniting pets and owners
The city’s animal shelter is hiring a “pet reunification specialist” with a $50,000 grant from a national animal welfare nonprofit.
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July 2021
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The Early Word: Redbirds make history. Hardaway recycles it.
Just for fun, enjoy a cold one at Grind City and take a selfie at Pose 901. Let history record the Redbirds streak, and the removal of Forrest’s bust. Meanwhile, Hardaway makes his own history ... and repeats it.
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February 2021
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Man charged in connection with suspected cockfighting operation at East Memphis home
A man was arrested at an East Memphis area home and charged in a suspected cockfighting operation. Police and animal services seized more than 200 roosters and hens.
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Investigators puzzled by dumping of animal carcasses on public land
Someone has been dumping dead horses, cows and deer on county land not far from a public trail along the Wolf River near Shelby Farms. Investigators can’t figure out who.
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January 2021
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Calkins: Silverfield adds another impact transfer (this one will lick his face)
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield added a transfer this week with excellent quickness and a low center of gravity. Happily, it’s a dog.
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April 2020
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Pet food pantry is first project for Shelby County coalition
Countywide coalition of animal welfare agencies has set up a food pantry to help feed pets in times of COVID-19.
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Four-legged co-workers make working from home an experience, good or bad
Working at home with pets can be a blessing or a curse. Just remember, whatever you think, they might just think the same thing.
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March 2020
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Local animal shelters at all-time low during COVID-19 outbreak
Memphis Animal Services Director Alexis Pugh finds silver linings during dark times for animal rescue.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees
- Germantown cancels programming until end of March
- Bartlett changes municipal services
- Municipal school districts to close through March 27
- First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
- Weekend looms large for restaurateurs
Confirmed cases Tennessee26 Shelby County2
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February 2020
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Memphis business leaders share advice, challenges for success
Scrutiny and challenges come with being a woman in a leadership role, but should be embraced, three Memphis businesswomen tell a seminar audience.
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Who you gonna call for animal problems? It’s somebody new
Memphis Animal Services has worked out an arrangement that changes who receives calls about animal-related issues.
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November 2019
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Streetdog Foundation gearing up for annual fundraiser
The Howl at the Moon fundraiser hopes to top last year's $160,000 total at the annual event on Nov. 9.
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July 2019
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Pet adoption service fees reduced to $10 this month
Memphis Animal Services is offering adoption service fees of only $10 through July during its “Summer of Love” promotion.
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October 2018
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Memphis firehouses start pilot foster dog program
Two Memphis fire stations are fostering dogs in a pilot program with Memphis Animal Services that is drawing inquiries from other fire departments and requests from other firehouses in the city. The stay at the fire stations could be two to three weeks before the dogs are transported to other cities for adoption there.
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