Refuge4Pets

We are a charity working across Devon and Cornwall who offer victim-survivors of domestic abuse a unique and specialist animal fostering service to remove a significant barrier which prevents many families from escaping domestic abuse. We empower victim-survivors to access the vital safety and support they need before being reunited with their much-loved animals.

We believe that animals are an important part of victim-survivors’ coping strategies and that the reciprocal bond between victim-survivors and animals aids recovery from trauma.

We contribute to research, policy development and education around the link between domestic abuse and animal abuse to increase the safety and wellbeing of all victim-survivors, both people and animals.