Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

The Carlson Dog and Cat Procurement Law in California, 1952-1953

In 1952, the Dog Defenders League waged an advertising campaign against laws allowing pets to be taken from shelters for the purpose of vivisection.

Audrey Lodato

December 5, 2025

1950s, Animal Welfare

1950s, Advertising, animal control, Animal History, animal shelter history, animal shelters, Animal Welfare, animals, Carlson law, Cats, Dissection, dog, dogs, history, hydrophobia, Laboratory animals, National Dog Week, pets, Pound Procurement laws, Rabies, Vivisection