The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence: A National Survey of Shelters for Women who are Battered
Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 (Original item from 1997)
Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Animal Advocacy | Pet Ownership | Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations | Youths - Social, Ethical Development
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Research involving shelters for battered women across 49 states and the District of Columbia showed that a majority of their clients (both women and children) mention companion animal abuse. However, only about a fourth of these shelters systematically ask about companion animal mistreatment during their intake interview process.
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