Resources & Media
The updated 2012 SAF-T Start-Up Guide is now available to download!
Assistance for Families:
If you are in need of finding safe sheltering for you and your pet, click here to find a listing of shelters that will accept your pet.
If you cannot find a shelter in your area that houses pets on-site, click here for Animal Welfare Institute's directory of off-site housing options for your pet.
Do you need financial assistance for boarding and/or veterinary care to enable you and your pet(s) to leave an abusive home? RedRover offers financial assistance for victims of domestic violence and their pets through their grant program. Please note: For safety reasons, applications must be submitted by a case worker.
Do you need financial assistance for veterinary care, transportation and boarding to enable you and your pet(s) to leave an abusive home? RedRover offers financial assistance for victims of domestic violence and their pets through their grant program.
Before escaping your home, download the SAF-T Pet Safety Planning Flyer and be prepared.
For families in the Washington D.C. Metro area who need help, please contact Safety Network for Abused Animals and People.
Assistance for Shelters:
Download the SAF-T Start-Up Guide Forms (in Word format).
Download the SAF-T Flyer.
Download NRCDV's Domestic Violence Awareness Project National SAF-T Day flyer.
If you are a family violence shelter interested in housing pets on-site, please contact us for assistance.
If you are a family violence shelter that offers on-site housing of pets and your shelter is not listed, please contact us to be added to the list.
If you want to stay updated on "link" related issues, please visit the National Link Coalition website and sign up for their free monthly newsletter.
Funding:
If you are a family violence shelter that cannot accommodate pets because of financial limitations or other circumstances, RedRover may
be able to provide a Safe Escape grant to assist with the cost of temporary boarding at an off-site location.Safe Housing grants are also available to help shelter’s fund start-up costs for on-site pet housing projects. Visit RedRover to learn more about available grants.
If you are a shelter that needs assistance with veterinary expenses, please contact the Veterinary Care Foundation or American Veterinary Charitable Fund.
Media and Articles
Assistance for Families:
If you are in need of finding safe sheltering for you and your pet, click here to find a listing of shelters that will accept your pet.
If you cannot find a shelter in your area that houses pets on-site, click here for Animal Welfare Institute's directory of off-site housing options for your pet.
Do you need financial assistance for boarding and/or veterinary care to enable you and your pet(s) to leave an abusive home? RedRover offers financial assistance for victims of domestic violence and their pets through their grant program. Please note: For safety reasons, applications must be submitted by a case worker.
Do you need financial assistance for veterinary care, transportation and boarding to enable you and your pet(s) to leave an abusive home? RedRover offers financial assistance for victims of domestic violence and their pets through their grant program.
Before escaping your home, download the SAF-T Pet Safety Planning Flyer and be prepared.
For families in the Washington D.C. Metro area who need help, please contact Safety Network for Abused Animals and People.
Assistance for Shelters:
Download the SAF-T Start-Up Guide Forms (in Word format).
Download the SAF-T Flyer.
Download NRCDV's Domestic Violence Awareness Project National SAF-T Day flyer.
If you are a family violence shelter interested in housing pets on-site, please contact us for assistance.
If you are a family violence shelter that offers on-site housing of pets and your shelter is not listed, please contact us to be added to the list.
If you want to stay updated on "link" related issues, please visit the National Link Coalition website and sign up for their free monthly newsletter.
Funding:
If you are a family violence shelter that cannot accommodate pets because of financial limitations or other circumstances, RedRover may
be able to provide a Safe Escape grant to assist with the cost of temporary boarding at an off-site location.Safe Housing grants are also available to help shelter’s fund start-up costs for on-site pet housing projects. Visit RedRover to learn more about available grants.
If you are a shelter that needs assistance with veterinary expenses, please contact the Veterinary Care Foundation or American Veterinary Charitable Fund.
Media and Articles
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
The Today Show talks with Allie about her program (previously the Pets and Women’s Shelters (PAWS)® Program) (aired March 2009)
Congratulations to the Urban Resource Institute (in collaboration with the Mayor's Alliance for New York City Animals) to be the first family violence shelter in New York City to Welcome Pets (May 30, 2013
Listen to Allie's webinar on SAF-T, hosted by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (September 2011)
Article in Parity: Homelessness and Pets (pages 25-26, May 2011)
Listen to Allie on Animal Magnet Pet Radio discuss the co-occurrence between animal abuse and family and the solution of the SAF-T Program (November 30, 2010) (segment starts at 35:45 thru 45:55)
Listen to Allie on WAMU The Animal House radio show (January 2010) (segment is third in the show at 25:06)
Listen to Allie on Steve Dale's radio show (March 2010)
Feature in Canada’s Chatelaine Magazine (November 2009)
Feature in Cat Fancy Magazine (July 2009)
Feature in Cat Watch (May 2009)
Feature in The Domestic Violence Bulletin (June/July 2008)
Feature in USA Today (March 2008)
Feature in The Washington Post (November 2007)
Videos
Congratulations to the Urban Resource Institute (in collaboration with the Mayor's Alliance for New York City Animals) to be the first family violence shelter in New York City to Welcome Pets (May 30, 2013
Listen to Allie's webinar on SAF-T, hosted by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (September 2011)
Article in Parity: Homelessness and Pets (pages 25-26, May 2011)
Listen to Allie on Animal Magnet Pet Radio discuss the co-occurrence between animal abuse and family and the solution of the SAF-T Program (November 30, 2010) (segment starts at 35:45 thru 45:55)
Listen to Allie on WAMU The Animal House radio show (January 2010) (segment is third in the show at 25:06)
Listen to Allie on Steve Dale's radio show (March 2010)
Feature in Canada’s Chatelaine Magazine (November 2009)
Feature in Cat Fancy Magazine (July 2009)
Feature in Cat Watch (May 2009)
Feature in The Domestic Violence Bulletin (June/July 2008)
Feature in USA Today (March 2008)
Feature in The Washington Post (November 2007)
Videos
