by Arielle Adams | Jul 31, 2025 | News
Urgent Shelter Update: Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) Outbreak The Memphis Animal Shelter is currently responding to an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) affecting three kennel areas within the facility. To contain the spread of the disease and protect the health...
by Arielle Adams | Jul 30, 2025 | News
Memphis Animal Services Reopens on February 4th Memphis Animal Services will reopen to the public on Tuesday, February 4th, at 1 p.m. for dog adoptions, rescue pulls, and foster placements. While visitors are welcome again, the shelter remains closed to dog intake....
by Arielle Adams | Jul 30, 2025 | News
Kitten Shower – Help Us Prepare for Kitten Season! Date of Event:Sunday, March 23, 2025 Time of Event:4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Join us for our Annual Kitten Shower at the Memphis Animal Shelter on Sunday, March 23 from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM!We’re preparing for an influx...
by Arielle Adams | Jul 30, 2025 | News
Memphis Animal Shelter Notice Following our earlier announcement regarding a Distemper (CDV) outbreak, we received new information regarding symptomatic and CDV-positive dogs from additional rooms in our shelter. Due to the highly contagious nature of CDV and out of...
by Arielle Adams | Jul 30, 2025 | News
Memphis Animal Services Faces Difficult Decision to Euthanize Dogs Due to Distemper Outbreak January 24, 2025 – The Memphis Animal Shelter is currently facing a Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) outbreak in three of its eleven kennel rooms. Due to this outbreak, the...
by Arielle Adams | Jul 30, 2025 | News
“Walk Me, Mane!” Draws Nearly 150 People to MAS to Walk Shelter Dogs On June 8th, Memphis Animal Services (MAS) hosted a heartwarming event with a uniquely Memphis moniker, titled “Walk Me, Mane!” It’s a new volunteer opportunity that brought together animal lovers...
