Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

The Difficulty with Transparency in Animal Services

Unpacking the history behind why we have such a hard time being transparent as a movement.

Audrey Lodato

March 13, 2026

Animal Welfare

animal control, Animal services employees, Animal Welfare, animal welfare history, animals, ASPCA, carolinas unite, Cats, data transparency, dog, dog catching, dogs, Euthanasia, history, hydrophobia, killing, no birth, No kill, pets, Rabies, Resources, solutions, Transparency