Cruelty to Compassion is photographer Mike Bizelli’s tribute to the employees and volunteers of the Humane Society of Missouri.  For nearly 15 years, Mike has documented the work of HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force and witnessed the care and commitment that have given thousands of desperate animals a second chance in life.

In images chilling to joyous to bittersweet, Mike tells the stories of Twister, Tumbleweed, Marshall the Miracle Dog, Fay, Dharma, Sonny and other animals rescued from abuse, neglect and natural disasters. Both heartbreaking and uplifting, Cruelty to Compassion provides a unique, behind-the-scenes view of a world very few see. 

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

 Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness

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