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Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

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    The 1920s and 1930s shifted the way animals entered shelters. Instead of it just being all strays that were picked up, now owner surrenders were on the rise. Learn about why.

    Audrey Lodato

    August 13, 2025
    1920s, Animal Welfare
    1920s, animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, cat, Cats, dogs, history, No kill, pets, Rabies, shelter intake, summer vacation, victorian gentility

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