Overview
Our pets provide us with great comfort and are part of the family. Unfortunately, that love between a family and a pet may be used by an abusive person to inflict emotional abuse and control their partner.
According to Defense Department Instruction 6400.06, when domestic abuse incidents are evaluated, one of the factors considered to assess risk is whether or not the abuser is suspected to have “abused or killed a pet belonging to the family or the victim.”
Military Protection Orders and Pets
If concerns for your pet’s safety are keeping you from seeking help for abuse, know that you have options for protection.
