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History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
History and Hearsay
NYC's Forgotten War: The Shocking 83-Year Battle Against Stray Dogs (1811-1894)
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Christina
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Season 4
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Episode 2
Alright, picture this: New York City—big lights, big dreams, and… an all-out war on stray dogs? That’s right, for more than eight decades, the city basically went full vigilant mode - on stray dogs! This was a brutal war that most people, have never even heard of. But why did this happen? And how did it finally stop? Buckle up, because we’re about to dive into one of NYC’s darkest (and weirdest) forgotten stories.
SOURCES:
https://dinosaursandbarbarians.com/2023/07/22/new-york-citys-war-against-dogs-1811-1894/