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ACTION ALERT: What's Next for Memphis Animal Shelter?


Animals  (tags: memphisanimal shelter, animal cruelty, investigations, criminal charges, animals starved )

Simone
- 16 days ago - animallawcoalition.com
While Shelby County, Tennessee District Attorney General Bill Gibbons weighs possible criminal charges in the wake of a raid by deputies for Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr on the Memphis animal shelter, new Mayor A C Wharton has fired the city's Animal
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Simone D. (882)
Monday November 9, 2009, 10:34 pm
At a candlelight vigil following the raid, citizens called for the firing of everyone on the staff.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Don't let politics or indifference get in the way of a full investigation and charges of animal cruelty. Go here to sign a petition calling for prosecution of employees responsible for this cruelty and abuse.

Go here to watch the shelter on the webcam and also contact the Mayor's Action Center with any complaints or concerns and let the Mayor know that you want to see responsible individuals prosecuted and new, competent, well-trained staff brought in to manage the shelter. Mayor's Action Center: (901) 576-6500; Mayor@memphistn.gov

Contact Shelby County District Attorney General William Gibbons and urge him to prosecute those responsible for this abhorrent cruelty to the fullest extent of the law.

Shelby County District Attorney's Office
201 Poplar Avenue, Third Floor
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
901-545-5900
william.gibbons@scdag.com
Volunteer at the Memphis Animal Shelter, foster or adopt an animal. Go here for information.
 

Jenny Dooley (446)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:01 am
Thanks for this story, Simone. I signed.
 

Annie Cowling (38)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 8:30 am
Already signed,thank-you Simone
 

Katrin F. (182)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:22 pm
Thanks Simone.

You already signed this petition at 6:36 am PST, Nov 5, 2009.
 

Rhonda Maness (450)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 1:06 pm
Thanks Simone
 

Kari D. (168)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 6:29 pm
already signed:0(
 
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