Henry Bergh

Henry Bergh (August 29, 1813 – March 12, 1888) founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in April, 1866, three days after the first effective legislation against animal cruelty in the United States was passed into law by the New York State Legislature. Bergh also prompted the formation, in 1874, of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC).

Personal facts

Henry Bergh
Birth dateAugust 29, 1811
Birth place
New York City
Date of deathMarch 12, 1888
Place of death
New York City
Known for
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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External resources

  1. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786420391
  2. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966940016
  3. http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_history
  4. http://www.bridgeportmath.org/bergh/index.html
  5. http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/UIA%20Online/90bergh.html
  6. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=10111739&uid=924030&members=1
  7. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=10143290&uid=924030&members=1
  8. http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/henrybergh.html