RSPCA Australia's Great & Small Talk
Ever wondered what egg labels really mean? 🥚🤔 What can we do to breed better, healthier dogs? 🐶 And what is mulesing of sheep, and what are the alternatives? 🐑
These are just some of the questions that we seek to answer in RSPCA Australia's Great and Small Talk 🎧
Join host Brian Daly as he questions RSPCA Australia scientists, policy officers, and experts about the animal welfare issues that we often don't talk about - but that we need to understand to improve the lives of all creatures great and small 🐾❤️
RSPCA Australia's Great & Small Talk
Animals caught in domestic violence
Domestic violence is a significant issue in Australia, with recent reports stating 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men have experienced violence by an intimate partner or family member.
And as nearly 70% of households in Australia have pets as part of their families, animals are often the forgotten victims in domestic violence situations. In fact, many victim-survivors may stay in a harmful relationship out of fear of what would happen to their animal if they left, or because they don't know where to turn for assistance.
In this week’s episode, our host Brian Daly joins Ann-Margaret Withers, Senior Manager Outreach, Education and Crisis Support Programs, RSPCA NSW, Lauren Roberts, Community Outreach Manager, RSPCA VIC, and esteemed Barrister at Law and media personality Gina Liano to cover this important issue in depth. Including the impact domestic violence can have on animals, the legal protections and loopholes afforded to them, and the resources available for both humans and their pets to assist them in staying together safely.