Mercy

Henry Bergh didn’t seem like the kind of man who would speak up for animals. He’d never even had a pet before. But after witnessing horrific animal cruelty in the streets of New York and attending a bullfight in Spain, Bergh knew animals needed a champion to protect them. One hundred fifty years ago, Henry Bergh found his calling - to become an advocate of animal rights, found the ASPCA, and advocate for many animal cruelty prevention laws. Bergh worked hard to protect animals across the country, as “mercy to animals means mercy to mankind.”