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We signed the “Support On-Site Housing for Pets in Women's Shelters!” petition!
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These women are already extremely stressed, we should help them rescue their pets from an abusive home to reduce their own worries and save the pet from cruelty.
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7:53 am PDT, Jul 5,
Yvette Monnet, France
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Animals deserve the right to have an abuse-free life, too. The point of womens shelters is to save women from the abuses they would suffer were they not in a safe enviorment. Why can't they promise the same to animals?
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So nice initiative !
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I would never leave my pet & would just stay & suffer the consequences.
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6:14 am PDT, Jul 2,
Candace Penner, California
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I feel that by allowing pets in the shelter it is a way to mke things in a difficult situation seem tolerable.
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Pets are nearly the same as children in many families - pets must be considered and given a chance when families break up and need help . . . For the family's sake, AND the animal's sake. There are too many pets in shelters already, there is no reason a pet should not be given EVERY chance to stay with their original family and nurturer . . .
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Pets are part of the family too. Having to go to a shelter is tramatic enough for the women and children forced into that type of situation. Often the pets are then subected to abuse, with no one there to care for them or protect them from harm and retribution.
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Because killing animals is illegal in my book.
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Pets are most often thought of as family members just like children. People form strong emotional bonds with their animals, especially children. There has been much research which has supported the human/animal bond as one which promotes sound mental/emotional health as well as physical health benefits as well. In a situation such as domestic abuse , this bond could be crucial for recovery efforts. PLEASE SUPPORT IT !!
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Having spent many years as an animal rescue volunteer, I can attest to the substantial link between domestic violence and animal cruelty. As a compassionate society, we must have resources in place to provide safe haven for all domestice violence victims, including the four-legged, furbearing victims.
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I have cared for women of domestic violence & have personally seen the physical, emotional & psychological damage they incur. As a pet lover myself, I can personally relate to these women not wanting to leave the abuser based upon fear of danger to their pets (anymore than any woman would leave their children behind in that kind of environment). these women & animals need our help & support!
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So many Woman stay in an abusive relationship because they know if they leave their animals, they will be hurt or killed - they cant leave without them and they cant take them with them...Please, I know how it feels, please support on site housing for pets.
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