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Note: Please seek approval from your OVW program specialist if you are using or plan to use OVW award funds to attend this event.

Building Pet-Inclusive Support for Survivors

Date & Time
June 16, 2026 (Virtual) - June 9, 2026
Start time: 10:00AM PT / 11:00AM MT / 12:00PM CT / 1:00PM ET
End time: 11:00AM PT / 12:00PM MT / 1:00PM CT / 2:00PM ET
Location
Virtual
OVW Approved?
No
Description

Join us for Building Pet-Inclusive Support for Survivors, a special panel discussion celebrating the launch of the new Pets and Family Justice Centers Toolkit. During this conversation, leading experts will explore the intersection of domestic violence and animal abuse, the role pets play in survivor safety planning, and practical strategies organizations can use to create more inclusive, compassionate services for survivors with pets.

  • The link between animal abuse and domestic violence
  • How pets impact survivor decision-making and safety
  • Trauma-informed approaches to pet-inclusive advocacy
  • Practical tools for Family Justice Centers and direct service providers
  • Community partnerships and housing solutions for survivors with pets
  • Strategies for supporting children impacted by pet abuse and family violence

Whether you are a Family Justice Center professional, advocate, shelter leader, law enforcement officer, social worker, veterinarian, or community partner, this webinar will provide valuable insights and actionable guidance for strengthening survivor support systems and reducing barriers to safety.

Together, we can help ensure no survivor has to choose between their safety and the safety of a beloved pet.

Topic Areas
Abuse in Later Life, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Target Audiences
Abuse intervention program staff, Adult Protective Services, Advocacy organization staff, Attorneys/law students (does not include prosecutors), Campus Staff, Child care staff, Child protective services, Corrections personnel (probation, parole, and correctional facilities staff), Court Staff, Domestic Violence coalitions/programs, Educators (teachers, administrators, etc.), Elder organization staff (non-governmental), Immigrant organization staff (non-governmental), Judges, Law Enforcement, Legal services staff (does not include attorneys), Mental Health Professionals, Prosecutors, Sexual Assault Coalitions/Program, Sexual assault nurse examiners/sexual assault forensic examiners, Social service organization staff (non-governmental), Substance abuse organization staff, TA organization staff, Transitional Housing, Tribal government/Tribal government agency staff, Victim assistants (governmental, includes victim-witness specialists/coordinators)
Contact
Fernanda Espana fernanda@allianceforhope.com