Did you Noah?

"We can't make it this hard for a woman to leave an

 abusive relationship just because she has a pet." 

Staci Alonso CNN Heroes

Please take 5 minutes to watch this amazing video. You will not regret it. 

The Urban Resource Institute (URI) and the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) announce the results of the largest nationwide survey in the United States of domestic violence survivors focused on the impact of pets on survivors’ ability to leave a dangerous situation. 

The findings are clear: fear for the welfare of pets is a barrier that keeps survivors from leaving abusive situations to find safety and healing. Additionally, once in a safe location, separation from a beloved pet creates additional trauma.

The Numbers*

• 67% or 85 Million – the number of U.S. households that own a pet
• 5th - Nevada ranks 5th in the country for domestic violence. Services to assist survivors with pets remains a priority. 

• 30% - the number of respondents that said their children had witnessed or been aware of abuse or threats to a pet
• 50% - the number of survivors that would not consider a shelter for themselves if they could not bring their pets
• 72% - the number of respondents that were not aware that some domestic violence shelters accept pets. 
• 76% - the number of respondents reported noticeable changes in their pets’ behavior as a result of abuse
• 91% - the number of respondents that indicated their pets’ emotional support and physical protections are significant in their ability to survive and heal
• 97% - the number of respondents that said keeping their pets with them is an important factor in deciding whether or not to seek shelter

Abuse to Pets

• 48% - the number of respondents that were worried that the abuser would harm or kill their pets
• 37% - the number of respondents that reported that the abuser had already threatened to harm or kill a pet
• 29% - the number of respondents that said pets had already been harmed or killed

Our Why  

Less than 17% of Domestic Violence Shelters offer a pet component 

Currently, only about 250 Domestic Violence Shelters offer a pet component, and our shelter partners did not until 2007 and 2018.  Since opening, we have sheltered over 2,050 pets for over 110,000 boarding nights from 34 states.  We know there are shelters in EVERY state, but not all offer your pet a safe haven like Noah’s Animal House.  We don’t just provide for cats and dogs; we have served 19 species of animals! 

Noah's Animal House is a full-service pet facility in partnership with the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Reno, Nevada, and The Shade Tree Shelter in Las Vegas, Nevada. This allows women and children fleeing their abuser not to have to choose between leaving and leaving their pet behind to be abused or killed.  To extend our services to others in crisis, Noah's also assists clients with pets from Awaken, Eddy House, Nevada Urban Indians, and Step 2. 

The two pet shelters are completely free to those staying at either domestic violence shelter and feature 86 total kennels to house the dogs and cats; on-site veterinary care, food, and cuddle rooms to allow families to enjoy time together in the comfort of a family living room setting.   In addition to indoor/outdoor dog runs and separated cat condos, the facility includes two cuddle rooms for family time, a vet station, an isolation room, and a grooming area.

*PALS Report – URINCY.Org

*2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) III.org

*Domestic Violence By State 2021 (worldpopulationreview.com)