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The Brown Dog Affair

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Animal Cruelty Laws in Britain

Vivisection became a major focus for animal rights activists in Britain. The first animal cruelty laws to be proposed in the UK didn't reference it at all. Instead, they focused primarily on blood sports like cockfighting and bullbaiting. Lawmakers were also motivated by perceptions about poor and working class people.

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