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Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

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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.

    Audrey Lodato

    April 25, 2026
    1930s, Animal Welfare
    advocacy, American Humane Association, animal control, Animal Experimentation, Animal Testing, Animal Welfare, animals, ASPCA, California, Cats, Direct Action Everywhere, dogs, DXE, history, hydrophobia, National Humane review, news, pets, politics, Pound Seizure, Pound Seizure Laws, Ridglan Farms, San Francisco, William O Stillman
  • Do Not Be Alarmed if Your Dog Has a Fit, Thinking Perhaps He Has Rabies

    Advice given to new pet owners in the 1928 issue of “Our Animals” included not washing the dog too much, and consulting with your vet before assuming the dog was rabid.

    Audrey Lodato

    January 1, 2026
    1920s, Animal Welfare
    Advice, animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, California, Cats, Christmas pets, dog, dogs, history, hydrophobia, Kittens, Louis Pasteur, Our Animals, pets, Puppies, Rabies, San Fransisco, Veterinary Medicine, Zoomies

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