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RedRover Sends Heroes Right Over

One nonprofit hopes to help 25% of domestic violence shelters to become pet-friendly by 2025 | Think of them as the Red Cross for animals, says Nicole Forsyth, Preside... read more
Animal Abuse—A Serious Red Flag for Domestic Violence

People who abuse pets may ‘graduate’ to abusing their partners | If you’re in a relationship where your partner threatens or injures animals, you’re at increased risk ... read more
Do Women Get as Much Compassion as Animals?

The sad truth about how little we sometimes value women’s lives in cases of abuse | How many times have you seen the ubiquitous ASPCA commercial with the sad-eyed dogs... read more
Should Our Pets Help Us Choose Our Partners?

Some believe dogs can help us avoid domestic violence by identifying safe, trustworthy people in our lives | Dogs are incredibly sensitive beings. Often, they surprise... read more
You Don't Need to Surrender Your Pet During COVID-19

If an abuser tells you differently, this may be a coercive control tactic | Is your partner pressuring you to surrender your pet during the coronavirus pandemic? For s... read more
Can a Domestic Violence Shelter Ban Service Animals?

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, survivors with service animals are protected from discrimination | From picking up dropped items to guiding someone w... read more
PAWS Act Provides Federal Protections for Survivors' Pets

Survivors fearful to leave an abuser because of animal abuse may soon have more options | For those lucky enough to have never experienced the cycle of power and contr... read more
Helping Pets Escape Domestic Violence, Too

Do-Gooder starts Florida nonprofit to take in survivors' pets while they find shelter | Jen Adams was in her early 40s with no kids when she felt the calling to “j... read more
Ask Amanda: I'm Afraid My Partner Is Going to Hurt Our Dog

Domestic violence and animal abuse are often intricately linked | Q: My husband has a temper, though he’s never actually hit me—he only yells. But lately, whenever ... read more
Dogs Who Love Unconditionally

Furry ‘therapists’ help adult and child survivors of DV open up | When children become the collateral damage of domestic violence in the home, their emotional scars... read more
The Battle for Pet Custody

How to best prepare yourself if you expect a dispute with your abuser over pet ownership | When separating from or divorcing a partner, things can get messy, even mor... read more
Ask Amanda: What to do With Pets?

Organizations help place pets when people escape abuse | Q: Are there organizations that help place pets in loving families when people leave? Nobody wants to leave... read more
FBI Begins Tracking Animal Abuse

Report may spot areas where domestic violence is more likely | There has long been a link between those who abuse animals and those who abuse people. According to the... read more
Planning for Pet Safety

Four steps survivors can take when escaping with their pets | When escaping domestic violence, survivors are often worried about pets’ safety if left with the abuser,... read more
Could Adopting a Pet Help You Heal?

When, what and why to adopt | There are many things we’re advised to do for the betterment of our health – eat more kale, start jogging, go to bed earlier, drink wat... read more