Research indicates that 48% of domestic violence survivors stay with their abusers because they fear what will happen to their pets. Unfortunately, in a home where abuse occurs, it is likely that pets will be part of the cycle of cruelty. An organization called Middle Way PAWSS (Providing Animals and Women with Safe Shelter) has turned to a novel platform – crowdfunding – to see if hundreds of animal lovers working together can solve a problem that has seemed intractable.
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