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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Maryam Kara

Ninety per cent of domestic abuse professionals say pets 'a barrier to victim-survivors seeking safety'

Nearly 90 per cent of professionals supporting domestic abuse survivors believe a pet is a barrier to survivors seeking safety, a leading animal welfare charity has said.

New data from charity Cats Protection shows many cat owners unable to leave an abusive relationship due to the fear of what may happen to their beloved pet if left behind.

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