背面,背面
连接Between Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty
Obstacles to Getting Out
In surveys of women in domestic violence shelters who had pets,roughly half report their pets were abused as well。 [1] Even though intake interviews do not routinely ask about pets,innational survey,85percent of domestic violence shelters indicated that women coming to their facilities spoke of incidents of pet abuse。 [2] As many as48percent of the battered women responding to surveys said they had delayed leaving a dangerous situation out of concern for their pets’safety.Some survivors have reported living in their cars with their companion animals rather than leaving them behind。 [3] “report losing an important source of support as they adjust to separation and recover from violence.” [4]