Ingunn Einarsdóttir

Ingunn Einarsdóttir was a pioneering figure in animal welfare in Iceland, known for co-founding the Icelandic Animal Protection Society in 1914, which significantly influenced the development of animal rights in the country. She was instrumental in initiating various reforms that improved the treatment of animals and was a key advocate for animal care, including the launch of the magazine Dýraverndaran in 1915 and the establishment of a horse shelter in 1918 that eventually led to the country's first animal hospital and shelter.