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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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Statistics Related to the Cruelty Practiced Upon Animals or Happy Birthday Henry Bergh
On a stormy night in 1865, Henry Bergh gave a speech in Clinton Hall in New York City that set the stage for the formation of the ASPCA. Find out what he talked about.
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“Efforts Increase To Save Unlicensed Dogs”
This week in Barking at the Knot, I’m offering a complete reprinting of a New York Times article from 1984 which takes a look at the state of animal shelters on Long Island. This piece gives a thorough snapshot of one location during a pivotal point in time in animal shelters, 1984.
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The Battle of Island City Homes
This week in Barking at the Knot, we have a guest post from fellow animal welfare worker and history lover Cole Wakefield. Cole is the Executive Director at Good Shepherd Humane Society and the Managing Advisor for Rural Humane. Hear about how some young boys fought to save their dog in Galveston, Texas in 1957.
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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.
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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.
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Understanding the hidden history of animal services
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