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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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An Active Stand Against Cat Overpopulation: The Day of the Cat – 1993
A 1993 conference called The Day of the Cat explored the then- controversial topics of TNVR and pediatric spay and neuter with shelter leaders from around the country.
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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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The Poster Primer
In 1924, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in conjunction with the New York Women’s League for Animals, held a poster contest for children to promote kindness to animals. While contests like this were common, the preservation of the posters themselves were not. However, the winning posters from this particular batch…
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Pussy Must Be Tagged; The S.P.C.A. Now Collects Dog Licenses
In 1895 as part of the transition to a public-private partnership to take on animal control, the ASPCA began enforcing the new dog licensing laws in New York City. Understanding why it happened is crucial to understanding why we still do it.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
Barking at the Knot 