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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 Arsenic Club: Blackmail and Horse Poisoners, Part two
Part two of the this early cruelty investigation surrounding a gang of horse poisoners in 1910.
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The Arsenic Club: Blackmail and Horse Poisoners, Part 1
What did early cruelty investigations look like? Here’s one: A gang of horse poisoners going by the name The Arsenic Club set a reign of terror on the east side of Manhattan in 1909, killing more than 500 horses in just three months.
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The Red Star
The American Red Star set the stage for disaster response during World War one. Learn about the foundations of this division of the American Humane Association.
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The Dog Fancier
Dog breeding and it’s relationship to the humane movement and to animal shelters is complex and storied. Take a look at a 1910 issue of The Dog Fancier, a magazine meant for pure-bred enthusiasts and gain perspective on the origins of purebreds in America.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
Barking at the Knot 