By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Milton Note: Milton the cat decided to write this month’s column while his mom, Trisha Gurley, was at work. Hi everyone. It’s my understanding that my mother writes a column for this here paper. I know what you’re thinking: how does a cat type with no opposable thumbs? None of your business, silly [...]
Posted in Blog, Pets | Tagged animals |
By Staff on October 6, 2011
By Holly Smith The House of Mews had two surprise additions during September’s Cooper-Young Festival. A box labeled “Free Kittens, Take One” was left on Evelyn Street near the Festival. A passer-by discovered the box containing four five-week-old kittens. Two kittens were adopted by Festival-goers on the short walk from Evelyn to The House of [...]
Posted in Business, Community News, Events, Goings On!, Pets | Tagged animals, fitness, fundraiser, The House of Mews, volunteering |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
Recently, a friend of mine picked up an 8-month-old mamma dog and her 2 puppies from the area near Jefferson and Cox in Midtown. As the picture shows, they were in deplorable condition. She took them to Memphis Animal Clinic in CY where Dr. Tower, Dr. Seratt, and their terrific staff cared for them day [...]
Posted in Letters to the Editor | Tagged animals, pets |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Trisha Gurley As I write this, the Memphis Animal Shelter (MAS) has no director and an uncertain future, and I’m worried. I’m worried about Memphis. I’m worried about its animals. More than that, however, I’m wondering how our city got to where it is with its problems of excess strays and pit bull fighting. [...]
Posted in Pets | Tagged animals, pets, Safety |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Katie Pemberton This fall brings with it many fun and fabulous ways to support the injured and abused pets at the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County (HSMSC). Whether you are into the live music scene, love to get glammed up for a fabulous fête, or are looking for any excuse to strap [...]
Posted in Pets | Tagged animals, Education, pets, Safety |
By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Trisha Gurley Be prepared – it’s the Boy Scout motto and a good motto for us all. Alas, I’ll be the first to admit that I am not always prepared. I’m doing well to get myself dressed and out the door most mornings. Keeping a decent food supply in the kitchen and enough toilet [...]
Posted in Pets | Tagged animals, Community News, Education, pets, Safety |
By on March 4, 2011
By April Boleware Here in Cooper-Young we love our pets. But as much as we love them, unfortunately they do not come with a how to or a step-by-step instruction manual. We learn as we go and hope that we are doing the very best for them. Last year the CY Community Association organized a [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events, Pets, Safety | Tagged animals, Community News, CYCA, Education, events, family, green, kids, midtown, neighbors, pets, Safety |
By on March 4, 2011
By Sarah Frierson It is one of my biggest fears. One of these days one of my animals is going to make their great escape. My little Houdini of a cat tries to escape every time I open a door. I swear I am good to her; she just has outdoor aspirations that I don’t [...]
Posted in Community News, Pets, Safety | Tagged animals, Education, events, family, midtown, pets, Safety, tips |
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