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Understanding the hidden history of animal services

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  • “No need to go away from home and make a great to-do about it.” – and some news.

    In 1934, popular columnist Dr. William Brady gave some very bad advice about a dog bite. Did a child die because of it?

    Audrey Lodato

    July 30, 2026
    1930s
    Adelchi Negri, Animal Welfare, animals, Anna Wessels Williams, Columnist, Common sense, critical thinking, dogs, Dr. William Brady, history, hydrophobia, Influencers, Negri, Negribodies, pets, Rabies, Science, Tik Tok
  • Screw Worms and Other Maggots Affecting Animals

    A brief history of the screw worm in the United States.

    Audrey Lodato

    June 17, 2026
    Animal Welfare
    animal control, Animal Welfare, Entemology, health, history, hydrophobia, nature, news, Outbreaks, Pests, pets, Science, Screw worm, screwworm, Transport

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