page_title: Bands of Mercy
hierarchical_section_title: Bands of Mercy
caption_attribution_description: English: Collection of the National Museum of Animals &amp; Society
context_page_description: Bands of Mercy were formal, locally led organizations that brought people—especially children and adolescents—together to learn about kindness to non-human animals. The Bands would also work to help animals and prevent cruelty in their area through humane education.
context_section_description: Bands of Mercy were formal, locally led organizations that brought people—especially children and adolescents—together to learn about kindness to non-human animals. The Bands would also work to help animals and prevent cruelty in their area through humane education.
caption: Band of Mercy c. 1890
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