Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

Historical photo gallery

(A work in progress)

Early Animal Shelters

July 27, 1951 – The first animals from San Diego Humane Society were moved to a facility on Sherman Street in central San Diego. Between 1958 and 1974, various expansions and additions were made to accommodate expanding staff, services and numbers of animals.

Henry Bergh and the ASPCA

Caroline Earle White

Caroline Earle White

Caroline Earle White

Horse fountain dedication with Caroline Earle White

George Angell and the MSPCA

Horses

Misc.