by Stephanie Stullich
College Park Animal Control Officer Rebecca Bailey loves her job because it gives her the opportunity to help animals. “They don’t have a way to advocate for themselves”, she...
BY DAN BEHREND
At its Dec. 5, 2022 meeting, the Hyattsville City Council adopted the Animal Welfare and Community Safety Act, an ordinance that updates the city’s animal control code.
After two years...
By Melena DiNenna
On June 8, Hyattsville resident Camille Edwards Bennehoff was walking with her husband, Yohannes, and her sheep dog, Ziggy. Turning a corner, they were alarmed to see a loose dog approaching.
“The...
At the Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 city council meetings, the city council members discussed the Animal Welfare and Community Safety Act, a proposed update to the section of city code that deals with animal control...
By Luke Gentile
The College Park City Council unanimously voted to amend the city's animal codes on Oct. 27 after a series of presentations given by the city’s Animal Welfare Committee (AWC)
Over...
By CHRIS TULP — Local residents hope that hiring an animal control officer would lead to fewer ruff situations when it comes to loose and stray dogs in the community.
The World Health Organization estimates...
