Nov 10 Local News LMAS Installs Barriers At Manslick To Stem Disease Spread With some help from the private sector, Louisville Metro Animal Services is upgrading its Manslick Road facility to help stop the spread of distemper and other diseases. Workers have been installing dozens of plastic barriers between the chain-link canine kennel runs at Manslick. MAS Director Justin Scally says the barriers will prevent dogs from spreading […] By Rick Howlett Nov 10 Local News LMAS Installs Barriers At Manslick To Stem Disease Spread Rick Howlett
Nov 3 Local News Humane Society of the United States President Supports LMAS Director The president of the Humane Society of the United States says he believes Louisville Metro Animal Services Director Justin Scally is qualified to improve the troubled department. Wayne Pacelle is in Louisville on a book tour. He hopes to use his time in the city to meet with Scally, who worked for the Humane Society […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 3 Local News Humane Society of the United States President Supports LMAS Director Gabe Bullard
Oct 11 Local News LMAS Closes Temporary Shelter Louisville Metro Animal Services has closed a temporary shelter that was set up last month to help stop the spread of distemper and other diseases at the Manslick Road operation. Officials opened the shelter September 20 in an old public works garage next to the MAS adoption center off Newburg Road to separate new intake […] By Rick Howlett Oct 11 Local News LMAS Closes Temporary Shelter Rick Howlett
Sep 19 Local News After Distemper Outbreak, LMAS Opening Temporary Shelter Louisville Metro Animal Services Director Justin Scally is calling on the community to help with the latest outbreak of distemper in dogs at its facilities. The department will open up a temporary shelter tomorrow to deal with the latest outbreak. The disease is highly contagious and causes respiratory ailments, depression and loss of appetite. There […] By WFPL News Sep 19 Local News After Distemper Outbreak, LMAS Opening Temporary Shelter WFPL News
Aug 22 Local News Animal Services Fighting Disease With New Standards After several reported cases of distemper among dogs this summer, Louisville Metro Animal Services officials are taking action on disease control. LMAS Director Justin Scally has been on the job two weeks. In a statement issued today he attributes the higher rate of distemper to owners who skimp on pet vaccinations in order to save […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 22 Local News Animal Services Fighting Disease With New Standards Gabe Bullard
Aug 8 Local News New LMAS Director Excited About First Day The new director of Louisville Metro Animal Services started Monday as the city attempts to turn around the troubled agency. Hired by Mayor Greg Fischer at a $90,000 annual salary, 26-year-old Justin Scally is taking over as the head of Metro Government’s animal department after a series of mismanagement scandals. But Scally told WFPL his […] By WFPL News Aug 8 Local News New LMAS Director Excited About First Day WFPL News
Jul 26 Local News LMAS Director Named After several sources within Metro Government and animal welfare groups leaked to WFPL that the city had interviewed two candidates to take over Metro Animal Services permanently, Mayor Greg Fischer quickly announced his selection for a new permanent director Tuesday afternoon. From the mayor’s office: Justin Scally, of Washington D.C., currently is manger of the […] By WFPL News Jul 26 Local News LMAS Director Named WFPL News
Jul 5 Local News LMAS Offers Special Dog Adoption Rate Facing two additional cases of distemper in dogs that were discovered over the holiday weekend, Louisville Metro Animal Services is offering a special rate for adoption until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Last week, a 4-year-old Jack Russell Terrier died while in quarantine at the department’s troubled Manslick Road facility. However, two other dogs were also infected […] By WFPL News Jul 5 Local News LMAS Offers Special Dog Adoption Rate WFPL News
Jun 27 Local News UPDATE: City Rejects No Kill Louisville Bid for Animal Services Failing to privatize Louisville Metro Animal Services, Mayor Greg Fischer announced Monday the city has rejected a proposal by a non-profit group to take over the agency. Instead, the administration will immediately renew its search for a new director to turn around the dysfunctional department. Fischer previously planned to outsource much of animal services’ functions […] By WFPL News Jun 27 Local News UPDATE: City Rejects No Kill Louisville Bid for Animal Services WFPL News
May 27 Local News No Kill Louisville Vying for Animal Services Contract At least one Louisville-area animal care group is vying to take over certain operations of Metro Animal Services. Mayor Greg Fischer decided earlier this month to privatize much of the troubled department. This week, one of the likely contenders for the contract to take over the operations, the Kentucky Humane Society, announced it would not […] By Gabe Bullard May 27 Local News No Kill Louisville Vying for Animal Services Contract Gabe Bullard
May 16 Local News Audio: Reno Agency Draws Praise As National Animal Services Model Last week, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced that some of the duties performed by Metro Animal Services will be privatized. A review committee made that recommendation after looking to other cities for ideas on how to improve the troubled agency. It found the best operation is Washoe County Animal Services in Reno, Nevada. Under a […] By Rick Howlett May 16 Local News Audio: Reno Agency Draws Praise As National Animal Services Model Rick Howlett
May 12 Local News Many Metro Animal Services Duties To Be Privatized Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has announced that the city will soon privatize many of the duties now performed by Metro Animal Services. The city will continue to oversee animal control, but pet care, sheltering and adoptions will be handled by a private firm that Fischer hopes to have in place by July 1st. The mayor’s […] By Rick Howlett May 12 Local News Many Metro Animal Services Duties To Be Privatized Rick Howlett
May 3 Local News City Launches New LMAS Alert System While awaiting a review of Louisville Metro Animal Services, the city is unveiling a new alert system to help lower the number of euthanized animals. For years, poor communication and mismanagement has led to animals being unnecessarily killed despite efforts by rescue organizations to find people who will adopt them as pets. In many cases […] By WFPL News May 3 Local News City Launches New LMAS Alert System WFPL News
Mar 24 State of Affairs Mayor Greg Fischer STATE OF AFFAIRS 03/24/11: He's been in office fewer than three months, but Mayor Greg Fischer's had a busy first quarter. Just this week, an explosion in Rubbertown and a hazardous leak in Butchertown have given rise to questions about the city's emergency response and communication capabilities. Allegations continue about Councilwoman Judy Green, leading some to call for a wider look at how Metro Council Members' discretionary funds are spent. Then there's Louisville Metro Animal services - still without a leader - and the temporary holding pattern at Whiskey Row. Call us with your questions or comments for Mayor Fischer, Thursday on State of Affairs. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Mar 24 State of Affairs Mayor Greg Fischer Laura Ellis
Mar 22 Politics LMAS Interim Director to Step Down Next Month Louisville Metro Animal Services interim director Debbie Fox will step down in April, possibly leaving the embattled city agency without a permanent department head. By WFPL News Mar 22 Politics LMAS Interim Director to Step Down Next Month WFPL News