Times were lean in the 1930s – it was the Depression, and many families struggled to make ends meet and put meals on the table for their little ones.
But that doesn’t mean humans believed that taking out their less-than on animals was okay – at least, not according to these 15 posters. Quite the opposite, in fact.
So sit back and enjoy these 15 vintage posters promoting kindness to animals.
#15. So sweet.
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#14. Milk to spare.
#13. That means taking them to the doctor!
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#12. Finally a little girl.
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#11. How could you be mean to that doggo face?
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#10. This is sad!
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#9. A boy and his dog.
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#8. A still-needed reminder.
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#7. You can be someone’s hero!
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#6. An early adopt don’t shop.
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#5. I wish people would!
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#4. Kitteh and pupper.
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#3. Those smiles.
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#2. Horses, too!
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#1. Best trio.
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I couldn’t love anything more.
