Barking at the Knot

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Understanding the hidden history of animal services

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  • “I am Working at the Roots.”

    George Angell believed in education over enforcement. His community minded belief system makes him my favorite animal welfare hero.

    Audrey Lodato

    May 5, 2025
    Animal Welfare
    animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, dogs, Emily Appleton, Ethics, George T. Angell, history, Humane education, Massachusetts, Morals, philosophy
  • The Journal of Zoophily

    The Journal of Zoophily was the periodical of the American Anti-Vivisection society. It gives a fascinating glimpse into the movement.

    Audrey Lodato

    April 28, 2025
    Animal Welfare
    Animal Welfare, animals, Anti-vivisection, blog, Cats, dogs, gilded-age, history, hydrophobia, newspapers, Periodicals, pets, Philadelphia, Zoophily
  • How Corruption of Children Contributed to the Advent of Paid Animal Control Officers

    Our first dog catchers were children catching strays for a 50 cent rabies bounty. Did this corrupt their morals?

    Audrey Lodato

    April 21, 2025
    1870s, Animal Welfare
    animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, ASPCA, books, Dog catchers, dogs, fiction, history, Rabies
  • Hydrophobia and the Early Role of Health Departments in Dog Licensing

    Rabies had a lot more to do with the reason that we license dogs than you might think. Licensing is solving for a problem we no longer have – find out why.

    Audrey Lodato

    April 13, 2025
    1870s, 1880s, 1890s, Animal Welfare
    animal control, Animal Welfare, dogs, hydrophobia, Massachusetts, pasteur institute, Rabies
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