"...a dramatic and absorbing account."
—Bulletin

"...this well-researched biography of the organization’s founder, Henry Bergh (1813–1888), contains abundant information illustrating the evolution in attitudes about the treatment of animals."
—Publishers Weekly

"Well-documented, with sidebars on Alcott, Darwin, public health, child labor, and more, Furstinger's lively narrative fills a void."
—Kirkus

"..the full-color illustrations do an effective job of depicting the injustices toward animals, enhancing the story, and evoking empathy in readers."
—School Library Journal

"Intermittent color illustrations enhance the text, while Bergh himself, eccentric, devoted, and tireless, will intrigue young readers with his compassion for creatures with no voices of their own."
—Booklist