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More American homes have pets than children (Vincent et al., et al., 2019). Over two-thirds of American households include a pet (National Pet Owners Survey, 2014). Well-cared-for pets may be protective for human mental health (Arkow, 2015). Most pets are cherished members of the family; however, some people consider animals to be their property. Violence at home can be directed at both pets and family members, and animal cruelty has been described as being a sentinel for family violence (Arkow, 2015).
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Friedman, S.H., Sorrentino, R.M., Allgire, J., Friedman, J.B. (2022). The LINK: Violence Toward People and Animals. In: Loue, S., Linden, P. (eds) The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10330-8_4
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