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Domestic Violence Shelters and Pets: How RedRover Offers Assistance for Successful Co-sheltering CAIA Conference June, 12 th 2017 Presented by: Katie Campbell Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator www.RedRover.org Objectives: Define

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Domestic Violence Shelters and Pets:

How RedRover Offers Assistance for Successful Co-sheltering

CAIA Conference June, 12th 2017 Presented by: Katie Campbell Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator

www.RedRover.org

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Objectives:

  • Define the issue: pets and

Domestic Violence

  • Who is RedRover?
  • Safe Housing Grants
  • Learn about co-sheltering
  • What can you do right now?

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Pets are part of the family.

  • Almost 80 million

(65%) American homes have pets (2015-2016)

  • 70% of homes with

children under age 6 have at least one pet (2011-12)

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The connection between human violence and animal violence:

Child Abuse Animal Abuse Domestic Violence Elder Abuse

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= The LINK

* Image adapted from the National Link Coalition

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“When animals are abused, people are at risk; when people are abused, animals are at risk.”

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Define the issue: pets and DV

  • Up to 70% of DV victims report having a pet
  • 71% of pet-owning women entering women’s

shelters reported animal abuse

  • 48% reported that abuse occurred “often” in

the last year When children are present:

  • 32% reported their children had hurt or killed

animals

  • Children who witness abuse were 3x times

more likely to be cruel to animals

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  • Victims in abusive

relationships often delay leaving out of concern for their pets

  • Rates range from

18% to as high as 48%

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  • Maintain terror and

fright

  • Eliminate source of

support/comfort

  • Force the family to

return home

  • Reinforce there is no

safe place

  • Gain more power and

control

Why might abusers target pets?

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Bringing animals from crisis to care.

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RedRover Responders RedRover Relief RedRover Readers

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RedRover Relief:

Pets and Domestic Violence

1) Safe Escape grants 2) Safe Housing grants 3) SafePlaceforPets.org

www.RedRover.org/domestic

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Safe Escape Grants

RedRover Relief Safe Escape Grants:

  • Provide boarding during the survivor’s

stay at the shelter

  • Family must be at DV shelter
  • Application must be submitted by a

shelter advocate

  • Receive a response from our case

managers within 24-hours (Monday – Friday)

Highlights:

  • Over 10,000 safe nights of boarding provided since 2007
  • Pets helped include dogs, cats, birds, horses, and a

guinea pig

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Application available at: www.redrover.org/dv

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Testimonials

“This particular client was not going to leave her dogs behind and in danger. Without RedRover there to help her she would still be married to her abuser.” –Jean, Peace at Home Family Shelter

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Questions?

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Safe Housing Grants

RedRover Relief Safe Housing Grants:

  • Provide start-up funds to enable a domestic violence

shelter to house pets on-site (co-sheltering)

  • Grants can be up to $6,000
  • Partnered with Sheltering Animals and Families

Together (SAF-T)

Highlights:

  • 48 domestic violence shelters have received

grants

  • Over $190,000 total funds distributed since 2012

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Why co-shelter?

  • Eliminates barriers to

safety

  • Keeps victims safe

during prosecution

  • Ends the cycle of

violence

  • Reinforces the human-

animal connection

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Animals provide support that can be critical in times of stress

  • Support physical and mental health
  • Provide continuity for children going through traumatic

changes

  • Support empathy in children who have witnessed abuse

Why is the Human-Animal Connection important?

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What are some barriers to co-sheltering?

  • Concerns about:
  • Allergies to pets
  • Funds to pay for pets
  • Sustainability
  • Dog bites
  • Pets being

abandoned

  • Legal issues

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SAF-T Program

  • The first program to

encourage domestic violence shelters to allow families to bring pets on-site

  • Offers practical solutions to

concerns about having animals in a domestic violence shelter

  • alliephillips.com/saf-tprogram

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How to establish SAF-T

  • Name a program coordinator
  • Safety and security
  • Noise and allergies
  • Materials and supplies
  • Types of pets
  • Housing Style
  • Option 1 = Housing within rooms
  • Option 2 = Separate room within shelter
  • Option 3 = Housing in outside shelter
  • Objections from staff or residents

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Principles for a successful program:

  • Partner with a local

animal shelter or animal care organization.

  • Partner with a vet.
  • The family is the primary

caretaker.

  • Keep it simple!

T manual offers templates for MOU’s with organizations.

Discussion: What organizations can you work with in your area?

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SAF-T Start-Up Manual

  • Complete and concise information, including

FAQ

  • Provides sample forms:
  • MOU between animal shelter and DV shelter
  • Shelter supply checklist
  • SAF-T Program Intake Form
  • Agreement between resident and DV shelter
  • Procedures for residents with pets
  • Consent and Release for boarding at animal shelter
  • Extended care contract
  • Resident evaluation form

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Naples, Florida Shelter for Abused Women & Children Kansas City, Missouri Rose Brooks Center Clay County, FL Quigley House Hermitage, PA AWARE

SAF-T Shelter Examples

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How co-sheltering can help with fundraising?

  • Public awareness raises donations
  • Animal lovers are a new donor demographic
  • Coordinate with animal shelter fundraising

events

Discussion: How can you fundraise to start or sustain a co-sheltering program?

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Safe Housing Grant application

www.redrover.org/safehousing

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* Submissions due: May 15 and October 15

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SafePlaceforPets.org

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  • Searchable directory that

includes co-sheltering, foster, and other sheltering programs. Highlights:

  • Launched in October of

2013

  • Over 600 programs listed

in the directory and the list is growing!

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Rose Brooks Center – Kansas City, MO

https://redrover.org/article/powerful-video- makes-case-pets-domestic-violence-shelters

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What you can do now:

  • Inquire about pets in all intake interviews
  • 1. Are there pets in the home?
  • 2. How does each family member treat them?
  • 3. Do you worry about something bad happening

to them?

  • 4. Is there somewhere safe they can stay?
  • Include pets in safety planning* (gather medical

records and licenses – “proof of ownership”)

  • Provide pet housing resources

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Resources

Pets and Domestic Violence: Statistics and Resources www.RedRover.org/domestic-violence-and-pets National Link Coalition: http://nationallinkcoalition.org/ Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T) http://alliephillips.com/

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Katie Campbell Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator kcampbell@redrover.org 916.429.2457 ext. 316

Visit us online at:

www.RedRover.org

Laurel Meleski Program Coordinator II laurel@redrover.org 916.429.2457 ext. 302