Pets

Dog tied to tree soon to have new leash of life

Submitted by Gabe Houston, Photojournalist WMCTV

Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 11:37pm

Dog tied to tree soon to have new leash of life

A dog that was saved from the freezing cold and tied to a tree in the woods is doing very well.

The handsome pup,named Jasper by Humane Society staff had a gash in his neck caused by an embedded collar.

The wound was a little worse than they thought, and so he will not be available for adoption for a couple of weeks.

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MPD: Dog tied up by hind leg

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, 10:48am

A female terrier mix that just had a litter of puppies will have its left rear leg amputated after police found her unable to put any weight on it.

The dog's owner, Antonio Wilkerson, is charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and is locked up in the Shelby County Jail on $2,500 bond.

Police say Memphis Animal Services investigators got a tip about the dog.

When they went to check on its welfare, they found the dog nursing a litter of seven puppies.

Investigators say her left rear leg was severely infected, swollen to twice normal size, and unable to support any weight. Police say tissue and nerve damage required the leg be amputated, and that veterinarians believed the damage was consistent with having a rope or rubber band tied around the leg tight enough to have stopped circulation.

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Pet of the Week: A pit bull mix in a holiday vest

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Friday, November 23rd, 2012, 2:55pm

Pet of the Week: A pit bull mix in a holiday vest

Flicka came to visit the Action News 5 studio Friday in her holiday vest because she wants to be home for the holidays.

This 2-year-old pit bull mix or, as Memphis Humane Society PR specialist Katie Pemberton says, she is a classic Memphis mutt.

Flicka was found in Raleigh emaciated, covered in fleas and living on the streets, now she is a healthy weight at 50 pounds and barely fitting into her vest.

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Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, 2:35pm

Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

(WMC-TV) – All Shelby County ZIP codes have tested positive at some point during the year for West Nile Virus carried by mosquitoes.

Due to this, the Shelby County Health Department will continue their truck-mounted spraying of insecticide, weather permitting, in the following areas

Tuesday, October 2

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38016, 38028, 38133, 38134, 38135

Wednesday, October 3

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, October 4

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38053, 38108, 38128, 38134, 38135

Monday, October 8

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38127

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Countrywood Neighborhood Sale

Submitted by April Dawn, Journalist

Friday, September 21st, 2012, 11:04am

Every year, yard sale bargain hunters flock to Cordova, Tennessee for the annual Countrywood Neighborhood Sale sponsored by the Countrywood Neighborhood Association.

On Friday, September 22, the huge yard event will draw crowds from all over the Greater Memphis area and from neighboring states.

Last year the sale was a huge success. More than 200 residents participated

Rain or shine, the participating vendors will sell their almost brand new or slightly used items from furniture to clothing and televisions to motorized vehicles to make a buck. Not to mention the local economy benefited as people booked hotel rooms for a few days to stay and visit the grand city of Memphis to shop it’s local stores and dine in local restaurants.

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Boys Scouts, MSNS providing dog houses to needy

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 3:11pm

Boys Scouts, MSNS providing dog houses to needy

Mid-South Spay and Neuter Services (MSNS) has partnered with the Memphis-area Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America to provide dog houses to those in need.

Some of the available dog houses have already been distributed to worthy candidates through an additional partnership with the Memphis and Shelby County Environmental Court and Judge Larry Potter and animal advocate Cindy Sanders.

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Police bring free pet vaccines to Frayser

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, June 1st, 2012, 12:54pm

Police bring free pet vaccines to Frayser

(WMC-TV) – Owning pet is a joy, but it can also be expensive.

That’s why the Memphis Police Department’s Community Outreach Program Unit is teaming up with the Frayser Community Center, Memphis Animal Shelter, and MobileVet Memphis to help animal lovers get their pets vaccinated for a fraction of the price vets might charge.

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