Editorials
'Listen to your constituents, not your party bosses'
I agree with Ron Maxwell’s call to oust Rep. Eric Cantor (Rappahannock News, Oct. 2) but we shouldn’t stop there. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'Why elevate recreation over property in the first place?'
I am reacting to a study on hunting with hounds by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries . | 0 comments - ›› more ...
"A trapless landowner who has always been plagued by free roaming pet dogs!"
My appologies go out to Mr. Ludwing for having to bear the consequences of irresponsible dog owners that are negligent of the law. I'm sorry that they made you out to be the villain here. This very circumstance is why we have laws on the books to protect your rights ... | 0 comments
Shocked over shot dogs
I was shocked and dismayed to hear about the two dogs trapped and then shot in the county. My heart goes out to the dogs and their owners for this senseless event.But unless I missed it, there has been no discussion of just why it is necessary to set traps for ... | 0 comments
Leake deserves our thanks
We want to publicly thank Rappahannock County Animal Control Warden, James Leake for being a knowledgeable, responsive and dedicated County Representative. On Sunday morning, March 9, we had a situation whereby two large dogs literally broke into our chicken coop and killed three young hens and a rooster. Finding the ... | 0 comments
Sentencing for Wrongful Animal Death / Torture
I respectfully request and encourage the Honorable Judge Charles B. Foley to add one more punishment to "humans" that are nasty enough to torture and kill house pets, a healthy financial contribution to the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League. | 0 comments
Stop whinning
In an answer to "What will it take... a child getting run over" for the stop sign to be implemented...Wow what drama...now thats a stretch. Hopefully people will control both animals and children while crossing the road. If we had a leash law Fido would still be someones best friend. ... | 0 comments