To: Rep. Allyson Schwartz
Protect our Pets
Change Pennsylvania's definition of "abuse" to include harm to domestic animals.
Why is this important?
In recent years, there has been a lot of evidence found pointing to a strong link between animal cruelty and domestic violence. One study found that nearly 90% of families reporting domestic violence had cases of abused pets as well. We can help the affected animals in Pennsylvania by petitioning to include animals in the definition of "abuse," which would allow for pets to be included in domestic violence protection orders.