MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis Animal Services officially reopened to the public Saturday, April 12.
While they are welcoming visitors for adoptions, fostering, lost and found services, and owner reclaims, dog intake will remain closed until further notice.
According to MAS, they are still testing dogs for illnesses, including PCR testing, which detects whether a dog is actively shedding the distemper virus, which caused MAS to close for the past month.
Due to health protocols and to maintain a safe environment, MAS will remain closed to intake.
At this time, they are only accepting dogs through Emergency Intake Protocols, which apply to animal control cases where a dog is sick or injured, in immediate danger, or poses a public safety risk.
MAS says that these temporary restrictions are in place to prevent overcrowding and to continue prioritizing the care and health of the animals already in the shelter.
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