When we think about animal rescue today, we picture dedicated volunteers, bustling shelters, sanctuary pastures, and countless people opening their hearts and homes to animals in need. But animal rescue as we know it is actually a relatively new idea. For most of human history, animals were valued primarily for the work they could do. Horses pulled wagons, dogs guarded homes, cats controlled rodents, and farm animals provided food and labor. While many people loved and cared
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