THIS WEEKEND ONLY EMAIL YOUR PET PICTURES TO JESSICAD@DVIPIOWA.ORG

From August 8th and 9th to help us raise money for our pet shelter: Cooper’s House! For $5, our kids at shelter will make a portrait of your pet!

DVIP has renovated a room in our emergency shelter, that has access to our backyard, to include two separate rooms with dutch doors for larger animals and a separate space with three small pet havens. The entire space has special venting and bathing facilities. We have also including a comfy couch and decor for survivors and their pet to enjoy time together. We serve approximately 20 pets a year at Cooper’s House.

Up to 70% of domestic violence victims report having a pet. Abusers threaten, injure, and at times kill pets in order to control their victims and to create an environment of fear within the home. Approximately 50% of women have refused to leave a dangerous situation for fear of their pets’ safety. DVIP is one of two domestic violence programs in Iowa that has an organized safe pet program.

You can donate by clicking here.