08/07/2019
It's important that we continue working to understand between animal abuse and human violence.
“We can only make a difference and break the cycle of animal cruelty and human violence through collaborative work with key professionals.” - Gilly Mendes Ferreira Scottish SPCA on vets' experiences of NAI and .
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Violence against animals and violence against people are not distinct and separate problems. Rather, they are part of a larger pattern of violent crimes that often co-exist. Research shows a significant correlation between animal cruelty and crimes of domestic violence, the physical and sexual abuse of children, sexual assault and other violent crimes.
This emerging concept that looks at the relationship between violence against animals and people is commonly known as the violence link and has evolved to encompass prevention and intervention practices to reduce vulnerability in animals and humans.
Our second Canadian Violence Link Conference will highlight the latest research and promising new practices to advance the criminal justice and social service responses to the violence link, bringing together the field’s leading experts in the areas of law, enforcement, behaviour, interpersonal violence, veterinary medicine and social services.
Enjoy discounted registration fees and enter into a draw to win fantastic prizes when you register early.
https://clc.humanecanada.ca/registration
