Psychology Today: Domestic Violence Affects Pets, Too (Dec 22, 2021)
AIPARG's research contribution to the resource safeplaceforpets.org is noted in the article in Psychology Today
The Calgary Sun: O'Toole's pet policy is no joke - it'll help save human and animal lives (Sept. 2, 2021)
Barbara Cartwright, CEO of Humane Canada, was interviewed and talked about the inclusion of the violence link on the conservative animal welfare platform and quoted the research from AIPARG.
The Toronto Star: How accommodating pets in domestic violence shelters is helping save lives (July 9th, 2021)
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald was interviewed and quoted in a piece published in the Toronto Star discussing AIPARG's pilot study and the violence link.
The Conversation: Justice facility dogs: The quiet, skilled heroes helping child victims (June 22, 2021)
Dr. Kendra Coulter writes about the Justice facility dogs working to help child victims of crimes.
The Conversation: Adoptions but also abuse: The COVID-19 pandemic is the best and worst of times for animals (April 28, 2021)
Dr. Kendra Coulter has written a new article about the effects of the pandemic on animals.
Canadian Senate: Legal and Constitution Affairs Committee (March 31, 2021)
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald and Dr. Betty Barrett provided testimony before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Canadian Senate for Bill C3's (an Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code) hearing beginning at 16:33. The recommendations made are to include the link training in the judiciary.
The Conversation: Horse slaughter is a national disgrace we can and must end (March 9, 2021)
Dr. Kendra Coulter wrote a piece advocating for Canada to end the export of live horses shipped for meat. In the article, horse welfare is exposed.
Note: "This story is not graphic, but what happens to horses shipped for meat sure is." - Dr. Coulter
The Conversation: The Correctional Service of Canada’s goat plans won’t help inmates (February 2021)
AIPARG member Dr. Amy Fitzgerald and Dr. Amanda Wilson discuss why Canada's prison farm program won't work and what would work better in its place in their latest article in the Conversation.
West Coast Veterinary Magazine: Helping people with animals who are fleeing domestic violence (December 2020)
Louise Lathey's latest contribution discusses ways that veterinarians can help people with animals flee domestic violence.
West Coast Veterinary Magazine: Recognizing domestic violence in clients and their pets (September 2020)
Louise Lathey's latest article looks into the various ways domestic violence manifests in households and how veterinarians can help.
The Conversation: People in abusive relationships face many barriers to leaving — pets should not be one (June 16th, 2020)
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald, Dr. Betty Jo Barret, Dr. Deborah McPhee, Dr. Patti Fritz, and Dr. Rochelle Stevenson shine a light on how pets are a significant barrier to leaving an abusive relationship.
West Coast Veterinary Magazine: Domestic violence and animal abuse during COVID-19: The role of the veterinarian (June 2020)
Lousie Lathey co-authored a piece discussing the rise of domestic violence and animal abuse during COVID-19.
The Conversation: Coronavirus shows we must get serious about the well-being of animals (May 24, 2020)
Dr. Kendra Coulter's latest article in the Conversations highlights that the well-being of animals is "not about vegans versus omnivores, or pitting cities against rural cultures. This is about humans and the future of life on Earth."
Global News: Did we miss the Nova Scotia shooting warning signs — or dismiss them? (May 23, 2020)
Dr. Betty Jo Barret was interviewed and quoted in a piece published in the Global News discussing the gender-based violence that took place prior to the Nova Scotia shootings.
Sentient Media: Slaughterhouses: Where Animal Rights and Workers’ Rights Suffer in Symphony (May 7, 2020)
Dr. Kendra Coulter was interviewed and quoted in a piece exploring the intersection of animal and worker rights in slaughterhouses.
The Star: The truth about exotic animals in Ontario (April 24, 2020)
Dr. Kendra Coulter contributed to a piece in The Star exploring the regulation of exotic animals in Canada.
Animal Justice Podcast: Kendra Coulter On Tiger King, Covid, & Our Blatant Disrespect for Animals (April 17, 2020)
Dr. Kendra Coulter was interviewed for the popular Animal Justice podcast where she discussed wide-ranging issues including animal law enforcement models and her recent op-ed on why our obsession with Tiger King says a lot about how disrespecting animals led to the coronavirus pandemic in the first place.
Harvard Law School (Winter and Spring, 2020): Animal Law & Policy Program
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald has left for Harvard University to begin her research fellowship. She will study policies and legislation in Canada and the United States related to animals, including court orders directing spouses and partners to make support payments for pets.
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald has been awarded a Research Fellowship at Harvard Law School.
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (January 23, 2020): Ontario's New Animal Protection Force
Dr. Kendra Coulter appeared on TVO's The Agenda to discuss Ontario's new public approach to animal cruelty investigations and the importance of addressing the link.
The Winnipeg Free Press (January 22, 2020): Manitoba Must Improve Protection of Animals
Dr. Kendra Coulter contributed to a piece in The Winnipeg Free Press considering Manitoba's unique approach to animal cruelty investigations including its strengths and areas for improvement.
CTV News (January 2020): Protecting Ontario's Pets
Dr. Kendra Coulter appeared on CTV News to discuss Ontario's new approach to the enforcement of animal cruelty laws.
Globe & Mail (December 31, 2019): Will the rest of the country follow Ontario’s bold move to protect animals?
Ontario will begin enforcing new animal welfare laws starting January 1st. The rest of Canada is a bit of a tapestry with some provinces still utilizing not-for-profit enforcement models. Close attention is being paid to Ontario’s next moves.
CBC Ottawa Morning (December 6, 2017): Animals and domestic violence
Researchers are gathering in Ottawa to talk about the link between violence against humans and animals. Listen to the interview with Dr. Amy Fitzgerald.
The Weekender on iPolitics.ca (December 1, 2017): Making the link between animal and human abuse
Journalist Holy Lake cited research by Dr. Amy Fitzgerald and AIPARG.
CBC News Windsor (June 8, 2017): Women with pets more likely to endure domestic abuse, study finds
Women with pets are enduring domestic abuse longer and returning home sooner for fear their animals could be hurt, according to new research from the University of Windsor. The Canadian sample used in the work by AIPARG revealed some form of animal maltreatment was present in roughly 89 per cent of domestic violence cases.
CBC Windsor Morning (June 8, 2017): Domestic violence and pets
Research has found a strong link between animal abuse and domestic violence. We spoke with Amy Fitzgerald, a University of Windsor professor who has been studying the role pets play in domestic violence and Allison Gray, a graduate student.
The Conversation (June 26, 2017): Fears for pets can put abused women at further risk
Survivors of intimate partner violence in shelters across Canada said they had strong bonds with their pets. However, many women also said their pets had been mistreated by their abusive partners. This made many of the women want to leave their abusers, but they were also worried that if they left, their pets would be harmed in their absence. This is the intersection of animal abuse and intimate partner violence.