Breaking the Link: Protect Animals. Protect People

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Join APDAWG & Naturewatch Foundation this National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month for Breaking the Link: Protect Animals. Protect People. 

All too often, animal abuse & domestic abuse go hand in hand. But whilst the animal-human violence link has been acknowledged for at least 250 years & is well established in academic research, it's too often overlooked by our criminal justice system. 

This leads to opportunities to protect both animals & people being missed & the consequences can be tragic. 

This year, Naturewatch Foundation expanded its Protect Animals. Protect People campaign to raise awareness about the Link amongst criminal justice & public protection personnel & to lobby for improvements to UK criminal justice policy. 

Now, APDAWG & Naturewatch Foundation are teaming up this year's National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month (Oct) to raise awareness about the animal-human violence link amongst MPs & policy-makers, plus campaign for change. 

Join us & a fantastic panel for the next APDAWG meeting to discuss why the Link matters & the steps we need to take to break the Link. As well as representatives from Naturewatch, our inspirational speakers include: 

• Sarah Carr (Naturewatch Foundation);
• Maya Badham (Independent Specialist); 
• Christina Warner (33 Bedford Row); 
• David Martin (IVC Evidensia, Links Group & veterinary expert witness).
• Jason Fletcher (RSPCA); 
• Gilly Mendes-Ferreira (Scottish SPCA);
• Laura Saunders (Dogs Trust Freedom Project); 
• Sam Billingham (SODA - Survivors of Domestic Abuse).

As always, spaces are very limited for this event & we can't guarantee everyone a seat so please only register your interest in attending if you can definitely attend. Email events@naturewatch.org to request a place. 

Hashtag for socials is #BreakingTheLink 

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse & need support, call the freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247