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Not Without My Pet: Understanding The Relationship Between Victims Of Domestic Violence And Their Pets
Like family, pets provide us unconditional love and support during our most vulnerable moments, asking for nothing in return. Yet pets are rarely included in family violence prevention, detection, or intervention initiatives. Victims of abuse often choose to remain in the abusive home if no safe place of refuge exists for their animals. Protection of their pets often comes at a perilous price.
Author Andrew Campbell survived his own familial abuse in great part due to the support and unconditional love of his own pet. His compelling personal story inspired his groundbreaking research about the role that pets play in protecting victims of family violence. Campbell shares how when pets are included in family violence prevention plans, we can better provide support at the very time the victims need it most.
I, Andrew Campbell, have previously made claims in my personal and professional capacities (in prior presentations and publications) that my father, Mark Campbell, was responsible for committing acts of domestic violence in my childhood home against my mother and his children during my childhood. I want to make it clear that I have no personal knowledge of Mark Campbell ever committing any acts of physical abuse or sexual abuse against my mother or his children.
Author Andrew Campbell survived his own familial abuse in great part due to the support and unconditional love of his own pet. His compelling personal story inspired his groundbreaking research about the role that pets play in protecting victims of family violence. Campbell shares how when pets are included in family violence prevention plans, we can better provide support at the very time the victims need it most.
I, Andrew Campbell, have previously made claims in my personal and professional capacities (in prior presentations and publications) that my father, Mark Campbell, was responsible for committing acts of domestic violence in my childhood home against my mother and his children during my childhood. I want to make it clear that I have no personal knowledge of Mark Campbell ever committing any acts of physical abuse or sexual abuse against my mother or his children.
170 pages, Paperback
Published September 21, 2021
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May 2, 2022
Great Read
Heard Andrew give a presentation and had to read his book. I am not an animal lover like some but after reading this book gave me insight on that attachment and importance animals can have with humans. Especially during times of abuse.
Heard Andrew give a presentation and had to read his book. I am not an animal lover like some but after reading this book gave me insight on that attachment and importance animals can have with humans. Especially during times of abuse.
May 21, 2022
A good, brief read that lays out the issues of ignoring pets in our fight against family violence - crazy that in this day and age pets are still largely not considered in safety planning. I know in australia we have some partnerships with rspca now but it really should be a given and i find it mind boggling that animal abuse is not a routine part of risk assessments despite the fact that it can tell us so much about risk to other family members and responders.
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