「1810」John Wallis, “Animals’ Friend Society,” in London: Being a Complete Guide to the British Capital 「Google Books」; Containing, an Accurate and Succinct Account of Its Origin, Rise and Progress, the Increase and Extent of Its Buildings, Its Commerce Curiosities, Exhibitions, Amusements, Public Calamities, Religious and Charitable Foundations, Literary Establishments, Learned and Scientific, &c.; &c.; Interspersed With a Variety of Orginal Anecdotes, Eccentric Biography, Critical Rermaks &c. & Faithlfull Abridged from Mr. Pennant’s London「Google Books」, and Brought Down to the Present Year (London, 1810) 272「Note: Although an abridgment of the first edition of Pennant’s London Directory for the Year 1790, it is Wallis’ additions to the 1810 edition that first references the Animals’ Friend Society.」
Has of late years been the scene of a weekly exhibition of badger-baiting, &c. &c.; but to the truly benevolent mind it must afford great satisfaction to learn, that in Hatton Garden a society has been formed, called “The Animal’s Friend.” It has been observed, that cruelties have been committed by drovers and others upon the cattle they drive, that would disgrace a nation of cannibals: the horse too, one of the noblest of quadrupeds, if frequently treated with the most unfeeling cruelty, by wantonly putting him upon trials beyond his strength. The baiting of bulls, and badgers, cock-throwing, &c. are all evils loudly calling for a remedy. Under the shew of diversions, they are principally calculated to satisfy the cruelty of a barbarous multitude, and to form a school for thieves and murderers. Lord Erskine’s speech in the House of Lords, on the necessity for passing a law to suppress many of these barbarous usages, and rectify other abuses, has done him great credit, and induced several other persons to support this humane institution. Mr. Taylor, at the Panorama Office, in Hatton Garden, was one of those gentleman most anxious to facilitate the object of the plan.
「1814」John Wallis, Wallis’s Guide to London, Being A Complete Guide to the British Capital Containing, an Accurate and Succinct Account of Its Origin, Rise and Progress, the Increase and Extent of Its Buildings, Its Commerce Curiosities, Exhibitions, Amusements, Public Calamities, Religious and Charitable Foundations, Literary Establishments, Learned and Scientific, &c. &c. (London, 1814).
A Society, called “the Animals’ Friend,” takes cognizance of drovers who abuse cattle, servants who maltreat their master’s horses, &c.; they also prevent the baiting of bulls and badgers, cock-throwing.
