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Join The Humane Society of the United States and the South Carolina Animal Care and Control Association on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. ET for a free webinar on feline policies and how they can benefit cats and the community. You'll learn: 🐱 When cat laws are needed. 🐱 Challenges related to policies aimed at free-roaming cats. 🐱 Key components of cat policy, tips on how to engage the community, and how to implement cat policies once they are adopted. Register at https://bit.ly/3RderkO.

There is a link between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence or violent crimes against humans. Abuse of an animal is one of the four most significant risk factors associated with someone engaging in intimate partner/domestic violence. Companion animal abuse occurred in 60% of homes with pets that were already under observation due to child abuse. Elder self-neglect often coincides with animal neglect. While these statistics are often shocking and sad, it's important to recognize that intervening and helping with animal cruelty helps not only the animals but the people in your community too. Learn more: Victim2Verdict.com Graphic adapted from National Link Coalition.

A new study by Dr. Mary Lou Randour of AWI’s Center for the Study of NIBRS Animal Cruelty Data and Dr. Lynn Addington of American University, published in the Journal of Family Violence, analyzes FBI crime report data to expand on previous research into the powerful link between animal cruelty and intimate partner/family violence. The authors analyzed 278 animal cruelty incidents that occurred in 2020 and were recorded in the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System to explore characteristics of incidents where both animal cruelty and intimate partner violence or family violence occur. Read the study here: https://lnkd.in/eEd-cZZ7

Our colleagues at the Animal League Defense Fund created National Justice for Animals Week to raise public awareness around crimes committed against animals. Here are some actions you can take to raise awareness about animal cruelty: ✔️ Have a plan: identify which agencies in your community are responsible for responding to criminal animal cruelty. We recommend that you contact your local humane society or SPCA and speak to the Animal Cruelty Investigations department. If there is no local SPCA or humane society where you live, call the provincial SPCA, the local police or the RCMP to report the abuse. ✔️ Take action by signing petitions and sharing national and local animal issues with your close network. ✔️ Don’t just read the news—make it! Write a letter to the editor about an issue involving animals in your area. Sign up for our Canadian Violence Link Coalition to learn more about Canada’s criminal justice system at https://lnkd.in/diXVE23W

Join us in tacking online animal cruelty content this Report It Week! Learn more from the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition about how to report a concern. https://lnkd.in/e_iGE2fy #ReportIt2EndIt

October is National Animal Safety and Protection month. Did you know that over 500,000 pets are affected by house fires each year? Let first responders know how many pets are in your home with a window sticker. Request one here: https://lnkd.in/erzZW8mv

You can help justice be served in cases of animal cruelty. Learn how to determine if your local laws are doing enough to protect animals, discover the steps involved with prosecuting animal cruelty and the challenges in investigating and reporting it, and what you can do to take action: https://ow.ly/txBX50RjUjA

Exciting news! Lawmakers are advocating for more transparency in university animal testing facilities. This collaboration between stakeholders and animal protection groups is a step towards greater ethical practices. Learn more here: https://okt.to/yofZ29

It's Report It Week 2024! Organized by the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) May 24 to May 31, 2024, we invite you to join us in a dedicated effort to combat online animal cruelty. Find out why reporting matters and what YOU can do to make create real change ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gYceBRzF #ReportIt2EndIt

How to Stop Animal Abuse: A Guide for Vegans Learn effective ways to prevent animal abuse and protect innocent creatures. This video discusses practical tips and strategies for promoting animal rights and living a cruelty-free lifestyle. #StopAnimalAbuse #AnimalRights #CrueltyFreeLiving #VeganCommunity #PreventAnimalCruelty #AnimalAdvocacy #EthicalLiving #CompassionateChoices #EndAnimalAbuse #VeganLifestyle