Faithful Friends: A History Of Animal Welfare In North Melbourne
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the bustling inner-city suburb of North Melbourne — once known as Hotham — animals were woven into the very fabric of daily life, from the working horses that hauled goods through cobblestone streets to the stray dogs and cats that sought refuge in its laneways. Faithful Friends: A History of Animal Welfare in North Melbourne, the second volume in the Annals of Hotham series, chronicles the rich and largely untold story of how one urban community came to recognise, protect, and advocate for the animals that shared its streets. Felicity Jack draws on meticulous local archival research to trace the evolution of animal welfare sentiment and practice in North Melbourne from the colonial era through to the modern age, presenting a nuanced portrait of changing human-animal relationships against a backdrop of rapid urban transformation. This work sits at a compelling intersection of social history, local history, and the history of humanitarian reform, illustrating how attitudes toward animal welfare both reflected and shaped broader civic values in Melbourne's working-class neighbourhoods. Jack's prose is measured and scholarly yet deeply accessible, grounding each development in the lived experiences of real communities and individuals. Published by the Hotham History Project in 2000, the volume stands as an invaluable contribution to Australian urban historiography — and leaves the reader wondering what other stories of quiet compassion remain buried in the archives of our oldest suburbs.
Author: Felicity Jack
Format: Paperback
Published: 2000, The Hotham History Project
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the bustling inner-city suburb of North Melbourne — once known as Hotham — animals were woven into the very fabric of daily life, from the working horses that hauled goods through cobblestone streets to the stray dogs and cats that sought refuge in its laneways. Faithful Friends: A History of Animal Welfare in North Melbourne, the second volume in the Annals of Hotham series, chronicles the rich and largely untold story of how one urban community came to recognise, protect, and advocate for the animals that shared its streets. Felicity Jack draws on meticulous local archival research to trace the evolution of animal welfare sentiment and practice in North Melbourne from the colonial era through to the modern age, presenting a nuanced portrait of changing human-animal relationships against a backdrop of rapid urban transformation. This work sits at a compelling intersection of social history, local history, and the history of humanitarian reform, illustrating how attitudes toward animal welfare both reflected and shaped broader civic values in Melbourne's working-class neighbourhoods. Jack's prose is measured and scholarly yet deeply accessible, grounding each development in the lived experiences of real communities and individuals. Published by the Hotham History Project in 2000, the volume stands as an invaluable contribution to Australian urban historiography — and leaves the reader wondering what other stories of quiet compassion remain buried in the archives of our oldest suburbs.