Alidae Davis News Today

Rockville, Md.: Re “Amid guinea pig glut, pols say you can’t sell ‘em” (April 12): By ending the sale of guinea pigs in pet stores, New York City will protect countless animals from extreme suffering. Guinea pigs, like virtually all animals sold in pet stores, come from animal mills where hundreds or even thousands of animals are bred in unsanitary, crowded conditions without adequate veterinary care.

Forked River, N.J.: Today’s world has many stories of cruelty and suffering, but the story about those dogs who are being saved by the good people of No Dogs Left Behind is a ray of hope (“Dogs won’t be dinner,” March 24).