Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control (12/06/25)

Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control (12/06/25)

Animal abuse as a strategy of coercive control: Safeguarding people and animals.

By Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service

Date and time

Thursday, June 12 · 2 - 4am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

This session will be delivered by Mary Wakeman (Refuge4Pets) and Amy Hyde (Cats Protection) and will cover:

  • How and why perpetrators ‘use animals’ in the context of domestic abuse.
  • The significance of animals and implications of animal abuse for all victim-survivors – adults, children and animals.
  • Animal related risks and safety planning.
  • Research, practical tools and resources to support professionals in their practice.

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Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service

GDASS support people affected by domestic abuse throughout Gloucestershire and offers training around all aspects of domestic abuse.

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR TRAINING IS FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING POSSIBLE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH gdass.training@gdass.org.uk FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADVICE.