Mercy: the incredible story of Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA and friend to animals / written by Nancy Furstinger ; with illustrations by Vicent Desjardins
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-170) and index.
Summary
Presents the life of the animal activist, describing his work in nineteenth-century New York to bring attention to the cruel treatment of animals, the intial opposition that he faced from the public, and his founding of the ASPCA in 1866.