In violent households, companion animals are often victims of the same abuse that children and intimate partners suffer—but now, we can take an important step forward to identify and prevent these interconnected forms of abuse. H.R. 712, the Child and Animal Abuse Protection and Reporting Act (CAADRA), would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to expand the data collected around child abuse cases to include information about animal abuse. Animal abuse in a household raises serious

This was our day. At about 11 am this morning, I heard a loud crash and saw all the animals running. I didn't think much of it because we have a neighbor who works on trucks and heavy equipment, and we occasionally hear loud noises. I walked outside and saw what looked to be an apocalypse. I saw smashed cars and thought people were dead. I immediately ran to the back 5 acres where Marvin was laying seed and motioned for him to come. We went out front together, and I learned that it was a trailer

UPDATE!! Do you remember this summer four kittens were rescued after a bad car crash on the highway? 🙀The driver was badly injured and taken to the hospital, firefighters were on the scene and also helped rescue the kittens who were tiny and had been knocked around the bed of the truck. Miraculously, the kittens survived and are THRIVING! 😻 Their foster mom brought them to Sunday clinic and we got to see how big and feisty they’ve gotten. Sound UP📣the foster’s descriptions are adorable for ea