Pets

Pet Parade and New Off-Leash Dog Park

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, December 9th, 2011, 9:44pm

The Downtown Memphis Commission is hosting the first Downtown “Howliday” Pet and Family Parade this Saturday, December 10. The parade begins at the corner of Main Street and Monroe (in front of One Commerce Square) at 3 pm and marches to Court Square for an afternoon of games, caroling, pet photos and other activities. Pets and people in the parade are encouraged to dress in festive, holiday attire. Anyone can participate and there is no registration fee.

Also this Saturday, Downtown’s first off-leash dog park, The Barking Lot, will open on the corner of Jefferson and Main Street. Property owners Pinkney & Janice Herbert partnered with the Downtown Memphis Commission to transform what was a vacant, blighted lot into a multi-use space that includes the dog park and a landing space for food trucks. ServiceMaster by Stratos has donated maintenance of the park for one year.

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Illness outbreak hits shelter dogs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 4:52pm

The Memphis Animal Shelter has held special adoption drives since September, but people at this month’s Yappy Hour won’t be able to adopt dogs.

A spokesman for MAS said the October 20 event “will be limited to felines due to a potential outbreak of an acute upper respiratory infection among the shelter’s canine population.”

Seventeen dogs with the illness have already been euthanized.

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Dinosaurs coming to Memphis Zoo

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, September 30th, 2011, 9:24am

This spring the Memphis Zoo opens an all new exhibit featuring Dinosaurs.

The exhibit will have 15 animatronic creatures.

This attraction will be open March 10 through July 8, 2012.

The Memphis Zoo is partnering with a company that has done this exhibit around the country from San Diego to St. Louis.

The Zoo president says this may sound familiar, but technology is taking the exhibit to a whole new level.

"Many people may remember the dinosaur exhibit the Memphis Zoo had in the 90s," said Dr. Chuck Brady, Memphis Zoo President and CEO.

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Shelby County Health Dept. Mosquito Spray Schedule

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 2:39pm

Shelby County Health Dept. Mosquito Spray Schedule

To continue to address the recent positive tests of West Nile Virus in mosquitos, the Health Department will conduct truck-mounted spraying (adulticiding) of EPA-approved insecticides, weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule from 8-11 p.m.:

Tuesday, August 23rd
38016, 38017, 38018, 38028, 38125, 38139

Wednesday, August 24th
38002, 38016, 38018, 38028, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, August 25th
38002, 38016, 38018, 38028, 38053

Monday, August 29th
38106, 38108, 38111, 38114, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38120, 38122, 38127, 38128, 38152

West Nile Virus is expected to be active in neighborhoods throughout Shelby County for a longer period of time this year. The Shelby County Health Department urges residents to use repellents when outdoors at night regardless of perceived mosquito activity.

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Dinner helps injured, abused animals

Submitted by Lori Brown, Reporter

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 11:06am

The Savior Foundation, established in 2010 by Mario Chiozza, is a non-profit organization offering financial assistance for urgent veterinary care to severely injured and abused animals of the Mid-South.

The Savior Foundation will be hosting its annual benefit dinner Saturday evening, August 6 at 7 p.m. in the St. Benedict at Auburndale cafeteria, located at 8250 Varnavas Drive.

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Nifty Fifty Feline Friday

Submitted by Terresa Lewis, News Producer

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 4:11pm

The month of June is cat adoption month. The Collierville Animal Shelter has many furry felines ready for adoption.

All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, micro chipped, vaccinated, wormed and tested for feline AIDS and leukemia.

Special kitten and cat adoption fee of $50 this Friday, June 24. The Collierville Animal Shelter will be open from noon until 10 p.m. The Collierville Animal Shelter is located at 603 South St. Call 901-457-2670 for additional details.

Photo courtesy Flickr user MowT.

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