Pitt County Board of Commissioners approved defining domestic animals as dogs and cats only over the objection of one member at its Monday meeting. The board voted 8-1 to add the definition to the ...

MONROE, Wash. — An animal sanctuary in Snohomish County applauded the Washington Supreme Court's decision to designate certain animal cruelty cases as domestic violence. Pasado's Safe Haven, tucked ...

It was June 2017, and a Milford couple had been fighting for days. Police had been called to the residence after neighbors reported hearing a verbal argument, according to a Delaware State Police ...

During their first argument, Christina's boyfriend kicked her cat, Luna. He later apologized, claiming she was “just in the wrong place.” Over time, however, the violence escalated — not just toward ...

Guidance for Advocates and Attorneys for Domestic Violence Survivors 1 This guide is intended to serve as a resource 2 to help advocates and attorneys get pets of domestic violence (DV) survivors ...