Feline kill rate at county animal shelter plummets
By Helen Woods Laurel residents have played an integral part of bringing about major positive change for cats at the…
Proposed no-kill shelter has many supporters
By Katie V. Jones A proposed no-kill shelter in the city of Laurel received a show of support as more…
City animal control officer to the rescue
by Stephanie Stullich College Park Animal Control Officer Rebecca Bailey loves her job because it gives her the opportunity to…
City updates animal control code, creates part-time animal control liaison
BY DAN BEHREND At its Dec. 5, 2022 meeting, the Hyattsville City Council adopted the Animal Welfare and Community Safety…
College Park Fire Department rescues kitten from car dashboard
By Stephanie Stullich “You are my heroes!” I exclaimed in relief, as fire technician Cameron Trexler lifted the tiny kitten…
Miss Floribunda: Salvaging seedling sabotage
Dear Miss Floribunda, I can really relate to the letter writer of a couple of months ago who had…
Miss Floribunda: Courting catastrophe, Crouching tabby, hidden toxin
Dear Miss Floribunda, My cat, Hunter Tomson, is a plant pouncer. Even before the pandemic, he was always kept…
Locals organize forum on loose aggressive dogs
BY CAROLINE SELLE — When Joanne Kirsch asked participants on a local listserv to report experiences with loose dogs in…