C.A.R.E.
Companion Animal Rescue Effort


 

He "called to the animal (a sheepdog) and made her sit in front of him as he fired five more shots, killing the family pet.  Three months later he did the same to his wife.  Then he killed himself."  Diana Russell, Rape in Marraige, pg. 296.

"Just when she started to faint, he stopped and shook her until she was breathing again, and then started hitting her methodically with his fists, waiting until she caught her breath before striking again.  At some point she realized he was laughing.  Molly had seen him beat a dog like that once, slowly, until it died.  She remembered that he had laughed then, too."  Shortly after that, Molly killed her husband in self-defense.  Angela Browne, When Battered Women Kill, pg. 133.
 









Contents

What is the Problem?

What is Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)?

What Services are Available?

What You Can Do To Help

Contact Information and Additional Links

Feminists for Animal Rights
 

What is the Problem?

Battering includes injury or death to animal companions. (We refer to the animals who live with us as animal companions because we think of them as members of our families.)  Whenever battering takes place, it should be taken very seriously.  Not only does it harm the animal(s), but it is a sign of extreme danger.  A woman in this situation may feel that her choices are extremely limited--to stay, in part to protect the animal(s), or to leave and to worry about what is going to happen to them.
 
 
 

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What is Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)?

CARE was initiated in 1993 by FAR core group member Delora Frederickson in an effort to respond to the safety concerns of battered women, specifically concerns about the fate of animal companions.  CARE inspires individuals as well as agnecies to build  networks of safe places for animal companions of women entering battered women's shelters across the country..

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What Services are Available?

CARE is a nationwide network of individuals and agencies providing resources to women and animal companions fleeing domestic violence.  The CARE program includes cross agency trainings, volunteer and educational outreach, program development, and coalition work towards change in national policies.

 

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What You Can Do To Help:
 
 

BECOME A CARE VOLUNTEER
and help spread the word.

Let us know about programs like CARE in your area.
far@farinc.org

Start a CARE Program in your area
far@farinc.org

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Contact Information and Additional Links

To volunteer, make a donation, or simply to get more information about CARE, please contact:   C.A.R.E. Coordinator
far@farinc.org

Or call FAR's central office at:
(520) 825-6852

To learn more about this subject, check out Carol Adams article:
 Sheltering the Companion Animals of Battered Women

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Feminists for Animal Rights

The CARE program is a project of Feminists for Animal Rights, an organization that is dedicated to ending all forms of violence against women and animals.  If you are interested in learning about one of our regional chapters or about our national organization, please write to:

Feminists for Animal Rights
P.O. Box 41355
Tucson, AZ 85717.

For more information about the organization,
explore  FAR's Homepage

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