animalcruelty,childabuseanddomesticviolence-academyon.ppt

CHILD ABUSE ANIMAL CRUELTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Why should I obtain information about the child’s experiences with animals “The behavior that harms the animal is the same behavior that harms the human.” Lynn Loar, Ph.D. Battered Women and Battered Animals Harming animals: perpetuates context of terror demonstrates power warns you may be next” eliminates source of support or comfort provides incentive for woman to stay reinforces that there is no safe place Ontario SPCA 2000 Survey of Domestic Violence Victims Surveyed 111 pet-owning domestic violence victims at 21 shelters across Ontario.