No survivor should have to choose between personal safety and a beloved animal.
Abuse can include threats, harm, intimidation, withholding care, or using an animal to frighten or control another person. Concern for a pet may also affect when or how someone seeks help. EBI treats pets as an important part of survivor-centered safety conversations.
Plan ahead 🐾
Consider food, medication, leash or carrier, identification, vaccination information, and a safe place the animal could stay.
Keep records
When safe to do so, keep copies of veterinary records, licensing, microchip information, photographs, and other ownership or care records.
Ask about pets
When contacting a shelter or advocate, ask whether animals can come with you or whether they coordinate temporary foster or boarding options.
Include them in planning
Safety plans are personal. An advocate can help a survivor consider children, pets, transportation, technology, documents, medications, and other needs together.
Specialized help for survivors and their animals.
EBI can connect visitors to established organizations that focus on domestic violence and pet safety.
Safe Havens for Pets RedRover Relief National DV HotlineLa seguridad también incluye a nuestros animalitos.
Para muchas personas sobrevivientes, una mascota es parte de la familia. Las amenazas, el daño o el uso de una mascota para intimidar o controlar pueden formar parte de la violencia doméstica. Al crear un plan de seguridad, puede ser útil considerar las necesidades del animal junto con las necesidades de la persona y su familia.
Preparación
Cuando sea seguro, considere alimento, medicamentos, correa o transportadora, identificación y registros veterinarios.
Documentos
Guarde copias de registros veterinarios, microchip, licencia y fotografías cuando hacerlo no aumente el riesgo.
Pregunte por opciones
Al comunicarse con un refugio o una persona defensora, pregunte si aceptan mascotas o si conocen programas temporales de cuidado.