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How to Leave Abuse Without Leaving Your Pet Behind

How to Leave Abuse Without Leaving Your Pet Behind

How to Leave Abuse Without Leaving Your Pet BehindMandi Pratt
Published on: 03/11/2025

How many pet parents do we have here? Don’t our pets provide so much unconditional love and help us heal through heartbreaks and difficult times? Mandi shares an important update about RedRover and their Purple Leash Project, a partnership with Purina that helps domestic violence survivors escape abuse without leaving their pets behind. From grants for pet-friendly shelters to resources for boarding and fostering, these programs are helping survivors and their pets find safety together. Learn practical ways to support this cause and access critical resources to help pets and their people stay safe and heal together.

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