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YOU ARE NOT ALONE…

Women and children escaping domestic violence who have pet animals in the home share their experiences….

“I was a victim of domestic violence for seven and a half years, as were my children. We have always had pets and lots of them: they were and still are a part of our family.

In my case, staying at home and suffering beatings on a daily basis became more acceptable to me than leaving with the children without their pets. For doing that would have broken their hearts, and I would have felt it had been my decision to hurt them.

My ex-partner threatened to kill all our animals if we left, I know for certain he would have as in one case he did, but it could never be proved, plus any allegations against him would have put all of us (including the animals) at an even greater risk. He beat my son’s dog in a rage, she was only trying to protect us. I tried to stop him so he beat me instead.

So you see, I can understand what some mothers will go through for their children, because I’ve done it.”