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The Arsenic Club: Blackmail and Horse Poisoners, Part two
Part two of the this early cruelty investigation surrounding a gang of horse poisoners in 1910.
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The Arsenic Club: Blackmail and Horse Poisoners, Part 1
What did early cruelty investigations look like? Here’s one: A gang of horse poisoners going by the name The Arsenic Club set a reign of terror on the east side of Manhattan in 1909, killing more than 500 horses in just three months.
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Animals in the Service of Man: A Humane Education Video from 1944
Animals in the Service of Man was an educational video for children produced by the American Humane Association and shown as part of the humane ed curriculum in the 1940s.
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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.
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In the Arms of the Angel: The Strange History of Sadvertising
As an industry, we’ve often resorted to shocking imagery to relate to the public. But why? The history of Sadvertising has unexpected roots.
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Plans for Aggressive Work Well Developed: The Henry Bergh Humane Society, Part Three
With an agenda set for work and a plan to bring a bill forward to challenge the A.S.P.C.A.’s right to be the sole provider of services in New York, The Henry Bergh Humane Society sets a path for it’s future.
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Dear Letter-Box
Dear Letter-Box was a column featured in the ASPCA’s monthly periodical, “Our Animal Friends.” This column featured letters from children, and provides a glimpse into how children perceived both pets and the humane movement.
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Mad Stones
An odd folk cure; the stone from the stomach of a cud chewing animal is applied to the bite of a rabid animal in order to cure hydrophobia. The history of mad stones is just as interesting as the practice itself.
Barking at the Knot
Understanding the hidden history of animal services
Barking at the Knot 