Written by The Washington Times

Derek Hunter’s op-ed on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s research involving cats contained misinformation and hyperbole that deserve a response (“Ending taxpayer-funded kitty cruelty,” Web, May 22).

Washington Times readers deserve to know why the research is being conducted in the first place. The studies are aimed at combating a dangerous parasite called toxoplasma, which can infect humans. Those at greatest risk are pregnant women who, if exposed, can transmit the disease to their unborn children, causing serious brain and eye damage. Read more.

Published May 24th, 2018 by The Washington Times