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How Veterinary Medicine Transitioned to No Kill Shelters
35:36 - 39:33 (03:57)
In the 1970s, thanks to the work of people advocating for animal rights, veterinary medicine transitioned from wholesale slaughter of dogs and cats to no kill shelters. Veterinary organizations started hiring doctors permanently or farming out their cases to professional doctors as well.
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With the decrease in demand for horses during the early 20th century, the need for veterinary medicine became increasingly apparent.
35:36 - 37:04 (01:27)
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With the decrease in demand for horses during the early 20th century, the need for veterinary medicine became increasingly apparent. The shift in how dogs were viewed from simply being working animals to now being viewed as family members also contributed to the rise of veterinary medicine.
ChapterHow Veterinary Medicine Transitioned to No Kill Shelters
EpisodeThe Largely Equine History of Veterinary Medicine
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No-Kill Shelters have come a long way since the 1970s, greatly reducing the euthanasia of unwanted dogs and cats with help from compassionate animal lovers in communal living arrangements.
37:04 - 39:33 (02:29)
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No-Kill Shelters have come a long way since the 1970s, greatly reducing the euthanasia of unwanted dogs and cats with help from compassionate animal lovers in communal living arrangements.