Domestic violence (DV) affects one in four women at some time in their life and research shows there are definite links between the abuse of adults, children and animals.

Often a pet is the only source of affection for a victim of DV, yet refuges and temporary accommodation facilities frequently cannot allow pets.

Read on to see how you could help…

Volunteers come from all walks of life. They are as much in demand now as they have ever been.

If you can spare 3 hours or more a week, give it a go – after all what have you got to loose?