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Early No Kill
Early no kill language first showed up in the media in the 1970s. How its use evolved is important to our perception of the no kill movement today.
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An Unfortunate Series of Events (or Why We Impound Every Stray)
Before a treatment for rabies, all stray dogs were widely regarded to be dangerous. Learn how the industrial revolution and tenement housing influenced how we chose to impound dogs, and how that effects us today.
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The Dog Fancier
Dog breeding and it’s relationship to the humane movement and to animal shelters is complex and storied. Take a look at a 1910 issue of The Dog Fancier, a magazine meant for pure-bred enthusiasts and gain perspective on the origins of purebreds in America.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
Barking at the Knot 