Bureau of Child and Animal Protection

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The "State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection" was the name assigned to Child Protective Services in a number of states during the early 20th century. This was all part of "The Humane Movement" documented by the Descriptive Survey by the same name.^[1] The join of Child and Animal Protections was documented in the same survey showing Colorado as a champion of this philosophy

It is known that at least 3 states have used this name: Colorado,^[2] Montana^[3] and Texas.^[4]

References to the statutes creating the Colorado Bureau of Child and Animal Protection can be found in "The Revised Statutes of Colorado, 1908"^[2]

The Montana Bureau of Child and Animal Protection is the best documented by far. Starting with the 1904 Report, followed by 5 biannual reports for the years: 1905-06, 1907-08, 1909-10, 1915-16 and 1922-1924.

The Texas Bureau of Child and Animal Protection was created by the Texas legislature in 1913.