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Protecting Your Pet From Domestic Violence Could Help You Protect Yourself

"What would you do if someone threatened to kill your pet? For many of us, the  emotional bond is so strong that the question can’t be answered rationally. What  wouldn’t we do?

"Sadly, this scenario isn’t a hypothetical. According to the National  Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 71% of women experiencing domestic violence  reported that their abusers had threatened, harmed or even killed a family pet.  "In much the same way that children can be used as pawns, animals in volatile  homes are often used as a way for the abuser to exert power and control...."

http://www.care2.com/causes/protecting-your-pet-from-domestic-violence-could-help-you-protect-yourself.html

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