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Recommended Reading
I’ve updated the recommended reading library! This library has been put together over time through my own research and reading, recommendations of others and assistance from AI. Whenever possible, I’ve tried to include a way to view historical materials.
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Screw Worms and Other Maggots Affecting Animals
A brief history of the screw worm in the United States.
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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 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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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.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
