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No Hope For Girl Near Death from Year Old Cat Bite
In 1913, a 13 year old girl developed rabies one year after receiving treatment for a cat bite…or did she?
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The Domestic Cat: Bird Killer, Mouser and Destroyer of Wildlife – Part 3
The Audubon Society’s 1916 booklet on management of community cats portrays them not only as killers of birds, but also as disease vectors dangerous to society.
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The Domestic Cat: Bird Killer, Mouser and Destroyer of Wildlife, Part two
A deep dive into a booklet published in 1916. This week, we look at the author’s narrative around cats and birds. Yes, cats kill them.
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The Domestic Cat: Bird Killer, Mouser and Destroyer of Wildlife – Part One
A look at the control methods recommended by the Audubon Society in 1916 for stray and feral cats.
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The Way We Saw Cats in 1880: Articles from the Papers
In 1880 Cats were simultaneously beloved family companions, working animals used for pest control, and in some cases subjected to disturbing and inexplicable cruelty. Explore articles from the newspapers of 1880 that depict all of the above.
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An Active Stand Against Cat Overpopulation: The Day of the Cat – 1993
A 1993 conference called The Day of the Cat explored the then- controversial topics of TNVR and pediatric spay and neuter with shelter leaders from around the country.
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F.B.I. Probes Rabies Wave as Sabatoge
A look back at Cleveland’s spring 1943 rabies scare, when fear, media pressure, and even brief Federal Bureau of Investigation involvement pushed the city to the brink of a dog quarantine. This piece explores how communities once managed rabies and how responses like this one shaped our current animal control policies today.
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S.P.C.A. Refuses Animals For Vivisection
In 1932, a proposed ordinance change in San Francisco suggested animals from their shelter be released to medical colleges for experimentation.
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Animal Shelter Advertisements and Hero Pets
A post filled with uplifting animal and shelter stories.
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A Look at an Early Animal Welfare Conference
Take a deep dive into an early animal welfare conference, complete with opening remarks and sessions.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
Barking at the Knot 