Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the nation's first animal welfare organization. The society had its origins in the fervor for social reform that characterized the era following the Civil War. Its founder, Henry Bergh, organized the ASPCA because of his abhorrence of injustice -- personally, he was never especially interested in animals. The society's agents--known in the early years as Bergh's men--were empowered to enforce the law throughout the state. Bergh used the media to advance his cause, and many of the issues that he confronted...
Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the nation's first animal welfare organization. The society had ...
This volume addresses food animal husbandry in the new millennium. There are essays on the culture and agriculture of animal production, animal welfare issues in the poultry industry, and assessing the welfare of dairy cattle.
This volume addresses food animal husbandry in the new millennium. There are essays on the culture and agriculture of animal production, animal welfar...
