By Helen Woods Laurel residents have played an integral part of bringing about major positive change for cats at the Prince George’s County Animal Shelter. The shelter, which previously euthanized upward...

By Katie V. Jones  A proposed no-kill shelter in the city of Laurel received a show of support as more than 20 people spoke in favor of the idea during the mayor and city council meeting on Jan. 23. In...

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 Stephanie Stullich “You are my heroes!” I exclaimed in relief, as fire technician Cameron Trexler lifted the tiny kitten from where it had been wedged inside the dashboard of my Kia Soul. Earlier...

Dear Miss Floribunda,   I can really relate to the letter writer of a couple of months ago who had a cat that pounced on her plants. She seemed to worry only about her cat, but frankly my concern is...

Dear Miss Floribunda,   My cat, Hunter Tomson, is a plant pouncer. Even before the pandemic, he was always kept indoors, and until lately, he was happy wrestling with his toys. Now he seeks bigger...

BY CAROLINE SELLE — When Joanne Kirsch asked participants on a local listserv to report experiences with loose dogs in the Arts District, she received details on 10 attacks, 17 incidents of threatening...