JOIN US FOR AN ANIMAL LAW TALK PRESENTATION

Hello Animal Law Section member,

Please join the Animal Law Section for a one hour Animal Law Talk presentation at noon on Thursday, Apr. 21. Tammy Fiebelkorn, President of Positive Links, will discuss efforts to reduce violence against all family members, including animals.

The Link between Animal Abuse and Family Violence

When: Apr. 21 at 12 p.m. MST

Where: Virtual via Zoom

Tammy will be discussing animal abuse, cruelty and neglect often considered an isolated incident wholly separated from other forms of family violence. Today, professionals involved with victims of family violence are not surprised when they learn that often these acts are linked, and that various agencies are working with the same families. They no longer excuse animal cruelty as “boys will be boys” or “it was only a cat.” Instead, they see animal abuse as a sentinel indicator, “the tip of the iceberg,” and often the first visible sign of other family and community violence. Intentional abuse in any form should be taken seriously. Knowing that there is The Link, agencies involved in preventing family violence need to work together for a more effective, species-spanning response.

This email was sent by the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico.