MHS alumni support auditorium renovation As proud alumni of Morgantown High, we applaud the MHS Foundation for spearheading a renovation project for the school’s auditorium. As some […]
Tag: spay and neuter
Guest essay: Not as simple as ‘trap, neuter, adopt’
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 […]
Mug-Z-Moo to the rescue – animal welfare group’s ongoing struggle for funding
An estimated 517,979 West Virginia households (around 70%) report having a pet, according to 2023 statistics gathered by The Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia (FOHO), […]
SNIP WV exceeds expectations during first year of service
Alyssa Shade and Carrie Curtis had been working together to rescue animals in north-central West Virginia for several years when an ongoing problem inspired them to make […]
Local clinic offers low- to no-cost spay and neuter surgery
Throughout the year, local animal rescues and shelters work to find families for the homeless dogs and cats in Monongalia County. One of the best ways to […]
It’s important to fix pets
Four hundred and sixty nine — that’s how many cats (400) and dogs (69) the Monongalia Canine Adoption Center had to euthanize last year. That sad number […]
June 26 letters to the editor
Someday is now: Donate to ReTails I wasn’t born a collector — I was raised to be a collector by my parents and grandparents. They survived the […]
SNIP WV ready to open area’s first dedicated spay/neuter clinic
Alyssa Shade and Carrie Curtis had been working together to rescue animals in north-central West Virginia for several years when an ongoing problem inspired them to make […]
$1M mark met on M-SNAP’s quest to help area animals
In 2021, the Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program (known more commonly as M-SNAP), reached a major milestone: The program had given out $1 million worth of vouchers […]
World Spay Day aims to encourage spaying and neutering of domestic pets
“Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered.” Those famous words from beloved The Price is Right game show host Bob Barker were more […]
