Pets of domestic violence victims in New South Wales (NSW) will now have greater protection from abuse under new laws, which states that companion animals will be also be protected when a domestic violence order is granted. NSW Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said the protection of pets will now be a condition of an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) after reforms passed parliament last November. “Perpetrators often use animals to coerce or control victims, threatening to hurt or kill pets to keep them in a relationship or as punishment for leaving,” Speakman said in a statement on Monday. “This cruelty and manipulation can leave victims terrified of the consequences for their beloved animals and can therefore delay or prevent them from leaving a violent situation. These reforms aim to help guard against this abhorrent form of abuse,” he said. Chief of Domestic Violence NSW …
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