Guest essay: Not as simple as ‘trap, neuter, adopt’

Latest News December 2, 2023

by Stephanie Faulkiner As a member of the Monongalia County Animal Welfare Network (MCAWN), I am responding to the guest essay written by the Animal Care and Control Issues Manager for PETA (DP-11-11-23). MCAWN would like to clarify why trap, neuter adopt is not a realistic solution to the ...

Guest essay: Trap, neuter and adopt — not release

Latest News November 11, 2023

by Teresa Chagrin Dozens of cats apparently suffered painful, terrifying deaths on the streets of Westover after someone may have poisoned them (“Westover residents find poisoned cats, police investigating,” DP-11-07-23). Yet “rescue” groups are suggesting that the solution is ...