MAS closed after the shelter discovered multiple animals in their care were found to be suffering from a Canine Distemper Virus.

Memphis Animal Services offered an update on their operations after the shelter closed until further notice due to a distemper outbreak. Starting Jan. 29, Memphis Animal Services will resume cat ...

Enhanced cleaning protocols have been put in place, and MAS said that sanitizing is necessary between interactions with each dog.

Rylance, a puppy found with 10 other dogs in a locked house, has been identified as patient zero in Memphis Animal Services’ ...

Meet Peppermint the dog as recently appointed Memphis Animal Services Director Ty Coleman shares exciting news for animal lovers! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 16, as the shelter ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Animal Services (MAS) partially resumed operations Wednesday after an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) caused more than 100 animals to be euthanized. MAS said ...

An Arkansas priest who was arrested and charged with abusing cats has been suspended by his diocese. Charles Thessing, 63, priest at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, was ...

Charles Thessing, 63, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after police received a call from the West Memphis Animal Shelter about Thessing “allegedly committing acts of animal cruelty ...

West Memphis Police officials said Charles J. Thessing was arrested Feb. 11, 2025, on warrants for two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.