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Women for Paws recently received a $10,000 grant from the Human-Animal Alliance to Help Pet Owners in Crisis.
The local non-profit announced its immediate funding to help pet owners who are victims of domestic violence. The founder of Women for Paws, Grace C. Lopez, started the nonprofit to protect pets by providing funds to pet owners in desperate financial need. Women for Paws now expands assistance to victims of domestic violence who have a greater need for saving their pet’s lives.
“Helping pet owners who are struggling financially is what we do, and now, with the help of this grant from The Human-Animal Alliance, we will be able to focus on protecting pets from physical abuse among other needs. One of the most common practices of domestic violence offenders is to hurt the victim’s pet as a form of punishment,” Lopez said.
In addition, many victims stay in abusive situations for fear of what will happen to the pet if they leave it behind. The lack of pet-friendly safe places to escape to is an issue that perpetuates the problem.
“This grant will provide temporary boarding for pets in danger while their owners transition out of the abusive situation, enabling pet and owner to be reunited in safety,” Lopez said.
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