What is it with cute little dogs running the mean streets of Memphis? Yorkie, Papillon mix, Cindy Lou, is looking for a home to keep her safe. More about 
Zelda is a shy, young Dachshund mix who was found running along the interstate. Help her feel safe! More about 
Wesley, a perky West Highland White Terrier Westie, Shih Tzu mix, is getting LOTS of attention! More about 
Fred & 
Ginger are Terrier, Basset Hound mix siblings who need a foster/permanent home - hopefully as a pair. More about 
Leo & 
Pickle are Pekingese who need a foster/permanent home - hopefully as a pair. More about 
Layla is a young Schnauzer, Labrador Retriever mix who needs a foster or permanent home. More about 
Pesche is a young Poodle looking for a foster/permanent home along with sibling Bear. More about 
Bear is a young Poodle looking for a foster/permanent home along with sibling Pesche. More about 
Tucker, the Golden Retriever, Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie mix, is looking for a foster or permanent home. He's young & adorable! More about 
Ernest Alexander, Animal Services Director, is OUT. YAY!
Darrell Eldridge will be a temporary facilities manager.
Lucy Shaw, prior CEO at The Regional Medical Center at Memphis, is a consultant.
Mayor Wharton says that the level of care at the shelter will be comparable to the care given at hospitals.
High level of care AND high level of oversight is promised. The Mayor has communicated with members of the city council, especially around a need to reinstitute funding for an operations manager that had been cut from the budget.
The Mayor says he is very hands on, he loves pets, and he loves details. He says this is the difference in why things will improve with his administration versus in the efforts of other administrations.
The Mayor describes how he had never received a threatening telephone call during any of his court cases – until he defended a person charged with animal abuse (he never had phone calls when defending murderers, assault cases, etc.).
Links to coverage of Mayor Wharton’s press conference:
Want to see the live cameras at the Memphis Animal Shelter? Here’s the link!
Thank you, Mayor Wharton, for your actions on behalf of our vulnerable animals.
Filed under: Breaking News, Updates | Tagged: Memphis Animal Shelter, Updates
