Once a victim becomes a survivor, finding a living situation with their animals becomes another challenge. We created a guide to pet friendly rentals in San Diego and information on renting with companion animals. We give our animal survivors “New Beginning” gifts of food, treats, bedding, kennels and toys when they are reunited with their families. We can't do all of this alone – we need your help! We rely on the generosity of private donors, grants, funding events, foster homes and volunteers to support our Animal Safehouse Program.
Be a part of the solution! Take animal abuse seriously and report it. Your actions may not only help the animal, but may also identify a person in need of help. Intervention can prevent the escalation of abuse.
Speak out against all abuse and encourage anyone who has seen abuse or who is being abused to call for help.
Work together against violence and promote awareness of the link between animal cruelty and violence to humans and how community members can help.
Helping to Break the Cycle of Violence By Keeping Pets and People Safe
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Please consider submitting this article in the one magazine. There is no compensation but we are fighting the battle of domestic violence in whatever form it is found. www.theonemag.com
To set the record straight. This article was written by Patricia Oppelt. She developed and expanded the Animal Safehouse as the program's Director at Rancho Coastal Humane Society from 1997 to 2003. Janet Winikoff began creating the program in 1996 when there were only two others in the nation. I don't know who is trying to take credit for writing this article but whoever it is should know better.
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