'ABUSED'

In America, law enforcement officials and Humane Society professionals have identified a distinct correlation between domestic violence and animal abuse. When a domestic violence victim and their pet are bonded, the abuser frequently threatens or harms the pet to further intimidate and control the behavior of the victim. Domestic violence counselors confirm this correlation, attesting that victims often find their pets injured, threatened with injury or even killed by their abusers. Reports indicate that many such victims are hostage to their abusers because they are fearful of abandoning their pets and escaping.

Dorset Animal Workers Group take in dogs who have been the victims of abuse and neglect, or are simply unwanted, they then find new homes for them.

Alfie (pictured) has a traumatic history, coming from a home of alleged domestic violence and will need alot of tender loving care in his new home.

If you think you can offer a home to a dog like Alfie or would like to be a foster home please contact Helen Griffiths on 01202 380467 or vist DAWG website on www.dawgdogs.co.uk

Alfie is one of the dogs featured by Nina Camplin in her series of life-sized representational murals of dogs in Poole Town Centre. This mural is painted on the front door of Dr. Feelgoods, 6 Grand Parade, High Street.

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