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Papers of the SSPCA, 19th-20th century, including annual reports, 1880-1945, minutes, 1856-1991, accounts, 1841-1985, correspondence, 1907-1956, publications, 1925-1993, photographs, 1925-1930, and other items relating to the SSPCA central and local branches. |
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The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) was founded on 18 Dec 1839 at a public meeting in Edinburgh chaired by the Rt Hon Sir James Forrest of Comiston, Bart, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh. The opening resolution of this meeting was, 'that as cruelty to the brute creation is contrary to Scripture and humanity, and as there is no legislative enactment in Scotland adequate to prevent this evil, while in both England and Ireland, societies for this purpose exist, and laws are in force, it is expedient that in Scotland a Society be instituted, to be called the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals'. |