Barking at the Knot

Understanding the hidden history of animal services

The Resignation of John P. Haines: The Henry Bergh Humane Society, Part Five

The conclusion of the tale of the Henry Bergh Humane Society – John P. Haines resigns amid pressure from the press and advocates.

Audrey Lodato

December 9, 2025

1900s, Animal Welfare

1904, 1905, 1906, advocacy, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, ASPCA, dogs, Gilded Age, health, history, Hiumane Movement, Humane reform, Muckracking, politics, print media, The Henry Bergh Humane Society, The Reformers Association ASPCA, writing