Monongalia County can eliminate animal euthanisia through education and an aggressive spay and neuter program. That is the mission the Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program has pursued […]
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Going to the cats and dogs
Mary Ann McDonald (left), from Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program, brings wrapped candy Tuesday to employees Kayla Brown, office manager Crystal Fraley, Amanda Hughes, Amber Handlin and […]
Animal neglect codes vary across municipalities
by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com Winter in West Virginia is characterized by heavy snow showers, sleet, ice and frigid temperatures. During this season, it is especially important to ensure […]
Pet Wants delivers food for animals
I’m falling down a new rabbit hole I just found, full of twists and turns. The topic is pet food (back to this in a minute; hang […]
Simple shelters can help cats get through winter
Stray, feral felines can escape cold in easy-to-make houses KINGWOOD — Winter weather is hard on community and outdoor cats. Building a winter shelter for these […]
Protect pets and yourself: Get them vaccinated
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Charlie Benson came face-to-face with one of the two cases of rabid animals that occurred in late September in Monongalia County — the only two that […]
Humane Society to issue spay/neuter vouchers for stray cats
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The Monongalia County Humane Society is funding the spaying and neutering of 150 stray or feral cats during its spring FixA-Feral Program that began March 1. […]
Humane Society hosts Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser
KINGWOOD — Having a healthy, happy pet is important. However due to an injury or health problem a pet might have to wear a pet cone to […]
Animal shelters still seek adopters, fosters during pandemic
Despite the social distancing required to stop the spread of COVID-19, some area animal rescue and adoption agencies are still finding ways for people to adopt pets. […]
Local organizations participate in World Spay Day
Thanks to Mountaineer Spay and Neuter Assistance Program and Monongalia County Humane Society, hundreds of area cats are on their way to being spayed and neutered. The […]
