Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspective
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Research on domestic violence has established a substantial association between intimate partner abuse and the abuse of children within the home. It is only recently however, that researchers have demonstrated the correlation between non-accidental injury in anim...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Research on domestic violence has established a substantial association between intimate partner abuse and the abuse of children within the home. It is only recently however, that researchers have demonstrated the correlation between non-accidental injury in animals, and abuse of women by their intimate male partners. A growing body of evidence suggests that animal abuse can be an early indicator for other forms of violent behaviour. This research includes the responses of a sample of 23 women using refuge services in the Republic of Ireland. It investigates the connection between domestic violence and animal abuse, and ascertains if there is sufficient support service for animals and people relevant to domestic abuse. In the survey population, 57% of women reported witnessing one or more forms of abuse, or threats of abuse, of their pets. Five of which were reported to have resulted in the death of the pet. Eighty seven per cent of women felt a facility to accommodate pets would have made their decision to leave the family home easier. Four women disclosed that lack of such a service and concern for the welfare of their companion animals caused them to remain in their abusive relationships for longer than they felt appropriate. Nine families placed pets in the care of family or friends, one woman is unaware of the fate of her pet, while the pets of six families remained with the abusive male after his partner entered a refuge. The majority of women felt unable to talk to anyone about their fears for their pets' welfare. Many felt that there is no service which can provide temporary accommodation for womens' pets while they are in refuge. The results obtained support those found elsewhere in larger studies in the USA and UK, and demonstrate an association of animal abuse in households where there is reported domestic violence.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a344e94bb774c5cab91c1d795343f572022-12-21T20:56:22ZengBMCIrish Veterinary Journal2046-04812008-10-01611065866710.1186/2046-0481-61-10-658Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspectiveGallagher BAllen MJones B<p>Abstract</p> <p>Research on domestic violence has established a substantial association between intimate partner abuse and the abuse of children within the home. It is only recently however, that researchers have demonstrated the correlation between non-accidental injury in animals, and abuse of women by their intimate male partners. A growing body of evidence suggests that animal abuse can be an early indicator for other forms of violent behaviour. This research includes the responses of a sample of 23 women using refuge services in the Republic of Ireland. It investigates the connection between domestic violence and animal abuse, and ascertains if there is sufficient support service for animals and people relevant to domestic abuse. In the survey population, 57% of women reported witnessing one or more forms of abuse, or threats of abuse, of their pets. Five of which were reported to have resulted in the death of the pet. Eighty seven per cent of women felt a facility to accommodate pets would have made their decision to leave the family home easier. Four women disclosed that lack of such a service and concern for the welfare of their companion animals caused them to remain in their abusive relationships for longer than they felt appropriate. Nine families placed pets in the care of family or friends, one woman is unaware of the fate of her pet, while the pets of six families remained with the abusive male after his partner entered a refuge. The majority of women felt unable to talk to anyone about their fears for their pets' welfare. Many felt that there is no service which can provide temporary accommodation for womens' pets while they are in refuge. The results obtained support those found elsewhere in larger studies in the USA and UK, and demonstrate an association of animal abuse in households where there is reported domestic violence.</p>http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/61/10/658animal abusecatdogdomestic violencenon-accidental injury |
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| title | Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspective |
| title_full | Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspective |
| title_fullStr | Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspective |
| title_short | Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: researching the link and its significance in ireland - a veterinary perspective |
| title_sort | animal abuse and intimate partner violence researching the link and its significance in ireland a veterinary perspective |
| topic | animal abuse cat dog domestic violence non-accidental injury |
| url | http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/61/10/658 |
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