Barking at the Knot

Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

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  • Early No Kill

    Early no kill language first showed up in the media in the 1970s. How its use evolved is important to our perception of the no kill movement today.

    Audrey Lodato

    September 3, 2025
    1970s, 1980s, Animal Welfare
    1970s, 1980s, advocacy, animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, ASPCA, Cats, dog, dogs, history, Humane Movement, hydrophobia, in the name of Mercy, Massachusetts, No kill, pets, Rabies

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