Walfare Timeline

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  • 1641- "The body of Liberties" legal code passed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Was the first legal code established by European colonists in New England complied by the Puritian minister nathnial ward.

  • 1828- First anti-cruely law passed by New York legislature

    If someone hurt an animal theirs or not they would get charged with a misdemenor upon conviction

  • 1866- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was formed

    Non profit organization dedicated to preventing animal crulty

  • 1867- Henry Bergh drafted "An Act for More Effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    he supplied Manhatten draft horses with fresh drinking water.