Animals are the silent victims of domestic violence. Most people treat pets as members of the family. Unfortunately, when it comes to domestic violence, pets are also deemed part of the family unit and forced to suffer in silence at the hands of abusers. Some studies estimate that:
• | 50% of domestic violence victims delay seeking help out of concern that their pet may be harmed by the abuser |
• | 88% of companion animals living in houses where domestic violence occurs are routinely threatened, harmed or even killed |
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