Pets can be like family. Here's a way women fleeing abuse don't have to leave them behind
A New Brunswick program called Safe For Pets Too works with shelters and police agencies to take in animals belonging to women who are escaping an abusive situation. Over the years, it has found shelter for dogs, cats, horses, reptiles and even a goat, and has a 95 per cent success rate in reconnecting owners with their pets.
Source: cbc.ca