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What did Henry bergh decide after the incident in st Petersbergh in Russia |
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Answer» 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).BornHenry BerghAugust 29, 1813New York CityDiedMarch 12, 1888 (aged 74)New York CityEducationColumbia CollegeOccupationDiplomat, activist for humane treatment of animals and childrenKnown forFounding the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, helping found the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenSpouse(s)Catherine Matilda TaylorParentsChristian Bergh (father)Elizabeth Ivers (mother) |
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