This chapter in The Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence summarizes current research on domestic violence and companion animals including the human-animal bond, ownership/guardianship, barriers to ending relationships, theoretical frameworks, perpetrators of domestic violence and animal abuse, the impact on children, rural communities, and laws, policies, and services.
This chapter is a collaboration between researchers at PATHS, the Saskatchewan SPCA, Thompson Rivers University, and the University of Regina.
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