According to a US study, 71% of female animal guardians who enter protective care report their partner threatened, abused or killed a family animal.

The BC SPCA along with the Victim Services Division of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the BC/Yukon Transition Houses, BC Veterinary Medical Association and the BC Institute Against Family Violence have created awareness materials on the animal-human violence link and promote cross-reporting between law enforcement, animal care and social service agencies in British Columbia.

Please visit our Professional Resources section for more information.