Lauren realised women stay in violent homes out of fear for their pets. So she did something to help
Dr. Lauren Roberts, an RSPCA inspector, has launched a program to provide emergency accommodation for pets belonging to victims of domestic violence. The initiative addresses the reality that abusers often harm pets to exert control over their partners.
Why it matters
It highlights a critical intersection between animal welfare and domestic violence support services, addressing a barrier that prevents victims from leaving abusive homes.
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Share A A A The day Lauren Roberts met a little dog named Mylo was the moment she realised animals being harmed by family violence perpetrators to control their human victims was not just statistically likely, but real.
As an animal welfare inspector with the RSPCA, Dr Roberts was called by a vet treating a Maltese cross for what the clinician was told was a “clipping injury” caused by a grooming accident.
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