Let’s talk for a moment about one of the saddest sights that we witness at times along the roadside: a dead kitten; or two dead kittens. It’s a sure sign that a litter of kittens has been “taken for a ride” and left by the side of the road. That’s not a fantasy. It is a cruel reality. It happens. If the baby animals don’t fall into the caring hands of a rescuer, their fate is probably grim: dead in the road, eaten by larger prey, dead of illness or starvation. Those that manage to survive turn into more breeders. About this time of year, during so-called kitten season, social media lights up with photos of kittens rescued from the roadside, or sidewalk, or wherever someone decided to get rid of a problem. “Please help us find a good home,” is the plea. These animal lovers usually get results, but the force behind these pleas—unneutered male and female cats—is so unnecessary. Solutions and animal welfare groups are close at hand: the humane society, the spay-neuter clinic, and networks ...