DAIS hosts community resource fair as DV deaths in Wis. rise

wmtv15news.com - Domestic violence claimed the lives of 96 Wisconsinites in 2022, according to the 2022 Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report.

Delta Beer Lab Announces October Nonprofit Partner: Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victim

fitchburgchamber.com - Delta Beer Lab is excited to announce that they are partnering with Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims (SAAV) this October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise money and awareness about the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty.

Nonprofit Helps Domestic Abuse Victims and Their Pets Start New Lives

be.chewy.com - Leaving an abusive domestic situation is not always straightforward, especially if you have a beloved pet to worry about. The decision is easier if you have a relative or friend willing to take you and your four-legged best friend in, but some women do not have that choice, and need to rely on domestic abuse shelters.

Episode 16 – Megan Senatori, Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims (SAAV)

In this episode, we talk with Megan Senatori, an attorney who serves as the Co-Founder and current President of Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims (“SAAV”). Founded in 2001, SAAV is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of abuse within families in Dane County, Wisconsin.

New federal law supports domestic violence services for pets

wkow.com - MADISON (WKOW) — Pets of domestic violence victims are now protected under federal law.

Animal Law for Social Justice: A Conversation with Pamela Hart and Megan Senatori

edgeeffects.net - Few realize that U.S. law regards all animals as property. That legal designation, “property” as opposed to “persons,” limits the protections available to animals under the law. This can make humans vulnerable, too, as in cases of domestic abuse when batterers target pets as another way of exercising power and control.

Do Something Good, Channel 3000

We watch a lot of Disney and Pixar movies in my home so when I was writing this story the word "Ohana" from the movie "Lilo and Stitch" repeatedly came to mind. "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." To me, that's what this Do Something Good story is about. #dosomethinggood #keephopealive #shelteringanimalsofabusevictims #SAAV

Domestic abuse and animal abuse ‘inextricably linked,’ says SPCA

vancouverisawesome.com - Conference explains ties between acts of violence against women and their pets.

Domestic abuse and animal abuse ‘inextricably linked,’ says SPCA

North Shore News - Conference explains ties between acts of violence against women and their pets.

PAM HART - ANIMAL MAGNETISM

Pam Hart lays her groundbreaking career in animal law and animal rights at the paws of Max, her first dog, an abused and neglected German Shepherd mix she adopted from a New York City shelter, and lovingly nurtured for 17 years.

Pets could be included in restraining orders under new legislation

Robbyn Bowman testified last year in support of a bill that would extend restraining-order protection to pets of domestic violence victims. During a divorce in 2006, Bowman lost her dog, named Lambeau, at the hands of her abusive ex-husband.

Proposed Law Would Protect Pets From Domestic Abusers

Animals Often Hurt Or Killed To Intimidate Human Victims, Advocates Say

Saving both animal and human lives

Saving both animal and human lives

New DAIS shelter a safe place for pets

Dane County is a national leader in providing foster homes for nonhuman domestic abuse victims

Help Victims of Domestic Violence—by Saving Their Pets

These two animal-loving law students have a mission to help victims of domestic abuse—by helping their pets.

Link between animal cruelty and domestic violence focus of Dane County non-profit Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims

Pam Hart and Megan Senatori founded Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims in 2001, a non-profit organization benefiting all of Dane County.

Pam Alexander ’90, JD ’02: Animal Defender

It was love at first sight for Pam Hart Alexander ’90, JD’02 when she met Max, the German shepherd-chow mix who set her on her path to pursue and advance the emerging field of animal law.