Pets

Get your pet spayed or neutered on the cheap

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 5:49pm

Get your pet spayed or neutered on the cheap

Memphis Animal Services will be offering PETCO low-cost spay/neuter vouchers beginning this week. Memphis Animal Services will be using a $10,000 grant from PETCO to help fund the procedures.

The Sterilize Every Pet Vouchers will be distributed on a first-come basis at several locations and will allow pet owners to have their animals spayed or neutered for only $10 at Mid-South Spay and Neuter Service. Only 50 vouchers will be available at each location.

Vouchers will be available at Ed Rice Community Center in Frayser Friday, June 3rd starting at 10 a.m.; Orange Mound Community Center Friday, July 11th starting at noon; Hickory Hill Community Center Saturday, August 6th beginning at 9 a.m. and Whitehaven Community Center Friday, September 2nd at noon.

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Women's rugby team hosting dog food drive

Submitted by Krista Pennie Myers, News Producer

Monday, March 21st, 2011, 5:25pm

Women's rugby team hosting dog food drive

Memphis Flamingos, a Division 2 women’s rugby club, will host three other teams in a round robin tournament benefiting Friends of Memphis Animal Services.

All five games will be played Saturday, March 26, at the McBride rugby pitch at Tobey Park, located at 200 South Hollywood St.

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Shelter slashing adoption fees for veterans

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, November 8th, 2010, 2:57pm

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.

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Vet discusses dangers of canine heat stroke

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Wednesday, July 14th, 10:48 am

The summer heat has set in, which means pet owners need to take precautions to ensure their dogs do not suffer from heat stroke.

According to Dr. Carr Kelsey of the Kelsey Canine Medical Center in Collierville, dogs struggle with heat just as much as humans. They can suffer from heat stroke and heat exhaustion in just a short period of time.

Dogs already have a higher normal body temperature than humans of around 101.5°F. Unlike people, dogs have very limited sweat glands located in the pads of their paws. These glands can not sufficiently cool the dog off, which is why they also pant.

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Memphis' first dog park

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, 11:57am

“Release The Leash”
City of Memphis Opens First Dog Park

The City of Memphis Division of Park Services has opened its first dog park at 2599 Avery Avenue, behind the Board of Education. Hours of operation for the park are the same as they are for all city parks, 6 a.m.—8 p.m. March 15—October 31st(summer hours) and 6 .m.—6 p.m. November 15— March 14 (winter hours).

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