The “Problem” of Multispecies Families: Speciesism in Emergency Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Shelters

The “Problem” of Multispecies Families: Speciesism in Emergency Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Shelters

When a woman seeks emergency shelter from an abusive relationship, she may bring her children but rarely companion animals. Through a Critical Animal Studies (CAS) lens, this article qualitatively analyzes in-depth interviews with shelter workers in Ontario, Canada, exploring the place of multispeci...

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Main Author: Sarah May Lindsay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
multispecies families
IPV shelters
co-sheltering
companion animals
speciesism
IPV shelter policies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/6/242

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/6/242

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