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“Mercy to Animals Means Mercy to Mankind.”
Of all the founders of the animal welfare movement, none were so colorful in their public application of the first anti-cruelty laws as Henry Bergh, the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York. Fairly, he had a right to be colorful with the law; He is the…
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“That of God in Every Man.”
Humane Movement founder Caroline Earle White was influenced in her approach to animal advocacy by both religion and her family’s abolitionist background.
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“I am Working at the Roots.”
George Angell believed in education over enforcement. His community minded belief system makes him my favorite animal welfare hero.
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The Journal of Zoophily
The Journal of Zoophily was the periodical of the American Anti-Vivisection society. It gives a fascinating glimpse into the movement.
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How Corruption of Children Contributed to the Advent of Paid Animal Control Officers
Our first dog catchers were children catching strays for a 50 cent rabies bounty. Did this corrupt their morals?
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Throw Him in the Sea or Some Early Things That Didn’t Cure Rabies.
Very early cures for hydrophobia were certainly creative. Learn about some of the more interesting ones.
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Hydrophobia and the Early Role of Health Departments in Dog Licensing
Rabies had a lot more to do with the reason that we license dogs than you might think. Licensing is solving for a problem we no longer have – find out why.
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Henry Bergh was a Vaccine Denier?
The early founders of our movement were very strictly anti-rabies vaccine.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
Barking at the Knot 