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Animal law UK protecting cats and dogs within domestic violence

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 18, 2020

I’ve been trying to find out whether it is illegal (actually a crime) in the UK to threaten to harm a companion animal within domestic violence. We know that an abusive partner can threaten to harm a cat or dog … Continue reading →

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Purina Purple Leash Project and RedRover team up to help victims of domestic violence

PoC avatarPosted on September 4, 2020 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 4, 2020

The statistics are scary. Domestic violence has increased since the COVID19 quarantine has forced abusers and victims to share the same space, often with deadly results. 11 Alive News reported statistics from the Atlanta, Georgia police department showing domestic violence … Continue reading →

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When her violent husband threatened to kill her cats, she finally left

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2020

This is a story from New Zealand about domestic violence and cats. Domestic violence is a worldwide phenomenon. It is normally men being violent towards women but not always. Normally women in the partnership are the ones who are the … Continue reading →

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Making court orders to directly protect companion animals during domestic violence

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2020

Florida is on the way to passing two bills which hopefully become law to allow judges to grant orders to directly protect companion animals in the unhappy circumstances of domestic violence. In the UK we call them ‘injunctions’. The same … Continue reading →

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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports 71% of abused entering a safe shelter had a pet abused or killed

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorOctober 7, 2019

Animal cruelty data collected from Michigan State Police (MSP) show an increase in animal cruelty where incidents went up by 301% percent between 2016 and 2018. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence shows some very frightening numbers that those being … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin man described to his daughter in graphic detail how he shot and killed her cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 21, 2019

A Madison, Wisconsin man is out on bond after killing his daughter’s cat with a .22 Ruger handgun back in April. He’s been charged with felony animal mistreatment and disorderly conduct (which is a misdemeanor). A woman reported to police … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged animal abuse, cat killed, domestic violence, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor

Nimbys object to new shelter for pets of abused owners

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 2, 2019

Local residents are objecting to the opening of a shelter for companion animals of victims of domestic abuse on the basis of noise.

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Free cat fostering service in Sussex recently received a grant of more than £11,000 to help domestic violence victims and their pets

PoC avatarPosted on March 18, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorMarch 18, 2019

Chelwood Gate is a small village within the civil parish of Danehill in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It’s home to Paws Protect at Cats Protection, a pet fostering service for families escaping domestic violence. The free cat fostering service recently … Continue reading →

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Protecting victims and their companion animals in domestic violence situations – PAWS

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2018

The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act aims to protect domestic violence survivors and their companion animals. “When a woman who has been victimised makes a decision to protect a beloved pet, she is not a victim, and that’s important” … Continue reading →

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Husband asked wife to let the cat in and she battered him in response

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

Jim tells us that he was in the garden one day cutting the grass. The family cat wanted to go inside. I presume that there was no cat flap. Jim’s wife was in bed at the time but I’m not … Continue reading →

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