To show our appreciation for those who have so bravely fought for our freedoms, City of Memphis Animal Shelter is offering discounted adoptions to active and retired military veterans.

For $25, active and retired military personnel, with proper identification, will be provided lifelong companions, including rabies vaccination and license, preventative vaccinations, micro?chip, spay/neuter surgery, an exam by a licensed veterinarian and unconditional love.

With leaves starting to fall from trees in droves, the city’s department of public works plans to open two locations for people to drop off their bags of leaves.

City leaders say composting the more than 27,000 tons of leaves that were collected by sanitation workers saved the city about $640,000 in landfill fees.

Cooking a traditional Thanksgiving meal for hundreds of homeless men and women doesn’t happen overnight.

In Memphis Union Mission’s case, it takes weeks of preparations and a little help from Corky’s Barbecue, who is lending a hand again this year by smoking all 100 turkeys that the Mission will be serving.

“What Corky’s does for us is a real blessing,” said Scott Bjork, president and CEO. “By smoking those turkeys for us, it makes preparations for our Thanksgiving banquet so much easier.”

But for the Mission, it isn’t just about efficiency.