Domestic Abuse and Pet-Friendly Shelters

A significant number of individuals face domestic abuse throughout their lives, with statistics indicating that one in three women and one in four men are affected. Nearly half of these survivors delay leaving their abusive situations primarily due to the inability to bring their pets with them. To address this critical barrier, Purina initiated the Purple Leash Project, aimed at increasing the availability of pet-friendly domestic violence shelters across the country. This initiative has successfully raised the percentage of shelters that accept pets from 3% to nearly 20%, allowing abuse survivors to escape and heal alongside their beloved pets.