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Jul 22, 2026
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The violence link: Animal maltreatment and family violence often happen together
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Evidence increasingly suggests animal maltreatment may also reveal risks of abuse facing children, partners and other members of the families. (Unsplash)
The violence link: Animal maltreatment and family violence often happen together
Published: July 22, 2026 8.51am EDT
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