Integrating Pets into Survivor-Centered Care

Pet owners experiencing violence often struggle to access shelter, and many may even decline lifesaving services if it means leaving their animals behind. Pet-inclusive services can remove these barriers to safety, protect vulnerable individuals, and help keep families together. 

This webinar will explore the powerful role pets play in human health and emotional resilience, the connection between animal cruelty and family violence, and innovative strategies to incorporate pets into supportive services. 

Participants will walk away with practical knowledge to strengthen their pet-inclusive efforts, including how to— 

• explain the link between animal cruelty and family violence,
• recognize the benefits of pet companionship for survivors,
• understand assistance animals and the protections they’re afforded, and
• introduce or enhance pet-inclusive practices in their own settings.