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Author: Roguski, Michael

Title: Pets as Pawns: The Co-existence of Animal Cruelty and Family Violence

Summary: In early 2011 the RNZSPCA, in conjunction with New Zealand Women’s Refuge, commissioned Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation to undertake research to increase their understanding of the co-existence of family violence and cruelty to animals within New Zealand with a particular focus on whether the actual or threatened pet/animal abuse acts as a barrier to women and children extricating themselves from violent situations. The objectives of this research were to: 􀂃 understand the role of pets and incidence of animal cruelty in New Zealand family violence situations 􀂃 understand the way in which perpetrators may use pets to prevent victim(s) being able to leave a violent home 􀂃 identify barriers (e.g. the need to accommodate pets) and facilitators to victims of family violence being able to extricate themselves from family violence situations while safeguarding animals 􀂃 explore the scope of the co-existence of pet/animal abuse and family among women housed in refuge shelters 􀂃 understand the impact of pet/animal abuse on children and women who have been extricated from situations of family violence 􀂃 provide an evidence base from which interventions can be developed to allow victims to be extricated from violent situations in a timely manner and in a way that prevents actual or potential cruelty to animals. The stages of research included: 􀂃 a review of the literature to increase understanding of the co-existence of animal cruelty and family violence 􀂃 key informant semi-structured interviews with Women’s Refuge Staff, adult victims of family violence and representatives of key government agencies 􀂃 a survey of Women’s Refuge clients to provide a better understanding of the role of pet/animal abuse within violent situations and estimate the scale of the issue.

Details: Wellington, NZ: Kaiitiaki Research and Evaluation, 2012. 75p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 3, 2013 at: http://nationallinkcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/DV-PetsAsPawnsNZ.pdf

Year: 2012

Country: New Zealand

URL: http://nationallinkcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/DV-PetsAsPawnsNZ.pdf

Shelf Number: 129256

Keywords:
Animal Abuse (New Zealand)
Companion Animals
Cruelty to Animals
Family Violence