Animal Abuse/Domestic Violence--one problem

[Catherine]

You are right, this is disturbing.  I think there is a link with serial killers killing animals and people.

This is another human/animal link. Perpetrators of domestic violence include the family pets in their violence. We know that for sure now.
The link certainly needs more study. Domestic violence itself needs more study because we do not know why it happens or how to prevent it.

It is important that animals are being considered and given protection. It is probably not enough, but it is a start. I guess when we watch for violence in the people around us we now know that we need to watch out for their pets.  I think there are shelters that will take women with their pets. I believe some animal shelters will hold the pets of domestic abuse victims while they sort their lives out.  These are all positive things. We need more and we can push for more.