Free Refuge4Pets training
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**Free** [Refuge4Pets](https://refuge4pets.org.uk/) training for anyone working with victim-survivors of domestic abuse (adults, childrens and animals)

Course Title: Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control

Date & Time: 7th March 13:00 – 15:30

Location: Online Microsoft Teams

Areas covered in the session:

- The significance of the human-animal bond to victim-survivors of domestic abuse
- The dynamics and impact of animal abuse in the context of domestic abuse
- Animal welfare legislation – whose responsibility is it? Our duty of care
- Safety planning for the whole family
- Useful links to articles, resources, local and national organisations

This session will be delivered with our [Links Group](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelinksgroup.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmelanie.lucas%40devon.gov.uk%7C8073b93e355748740df508dc2bacaf3b%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638433267873282969%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4iGCmljEU6BUlUNyGcIQDPcDt0Ai2taewRcoIuTuYQ4%3D&reserved=0) partners.

To book onto this session please email  <mary@refuge4pets.org.uk> directly and she will send you the joining info.