SafePet Ontario
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Mission Statement
SafePet Ontario's mission is two-fold: 1. We provide temporary pet-safekeeping for survivors of family violence and sex trafficking. 2. We educate frontline workers (law enforcement, veterinarians, Victim Services, VAW workers, and child protection staff) and the public about the "link" among animal abuse, elder abuse, child abuse, and intimate partner violence in families.
About This Cause
Research shows that 47% of survivors of family violence will delay leaving their abuser, or will not leave at all, if they cannot take their pet with them to safety. Most shelters do not accept pets. Tragically, this significant gap in service means that 60% of those escaping an abusive partner are forced to leave their pet behind with their abuser, and 1/3 of those survivors will consider returning to their abuser to protect their pet. This is where SafePet Ontario comes in. We bridge this dangerous gap in the gender-based violence sector by providing pet-safekeeping for survivors of family violence and human trafficking in Ontario. By caring for their pets, SafePet Ontario ensures that survivors can escape their abuser and access supports and safe housing sooner. We help survivors find safety by helping their pets find safety too. Safe pets mean safe families. It's that simple.