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Assembled for Family and the LawPut Together By: Bobbi Moon

A Layout of what is called “The

Honeymoon Cycle”

This is the pattern of “serial abusers”

where the victim feel that the abuser will change or that their love for the victim

can make them change.

Domestic ViolenceGovernment data scholarly studies of the prevalence of Domestic Violence not only involves Women and Men and children but animal cruelty in domestic violence cases reveals a staggering number of animals are victimized by abusive partners each year.

The HSUS estimates that nearly 1 million animals a year are abused or killed in connection with domestic violence.

Statistics:About 2,168,000 women and men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner in the U.S. every year (U.S. Department of Justice, 2000).63% of U.S. households own a pet (APPMA, 2006).71% of domestic violence victims report that their abuser also targeted their animal (Ascione, 1997).In 2007, 7% of media-reported animal cruelty cases either occured in the context of a domestic dispute or involved a person with a history of domestic violence.

Carolyn Thomas ex-boyfriend shot her point blank in the head and killed her mother….

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First round of surgeries

Carolyn continued…

Carolyn speaks to others about her horrific yet heroic journey. There are so many more pictures then the ones chosen these are the

less graphic.

All pictures are courtesy of Yahoo images – faces of domestic violence.

Rita Crombie was attacked by her husband and father of her four children. He used a Hammer and a knife.

Photos courtesy of The London Sun

1 in 3 women are victims of domestic violence… No one should have to have this in their lives, and NO ONE is safe as we can see by Multi-Millionaire and

Celebrity Rhianna(lower right corner)

Photos courtesy of faces of Domestic Violence.

Men also experience Domestic Violence.2 in every 5 men, no matter sexual

preference, face Domestic Violence Only it is not reported as often and if major

damage is done it is put of as “roughhousing” or “joking around”

The fear of being labeled a wimp or weakling is another reason they will not

admit to the abuse.

Photos courtesy of Yahoo images/ domestic violence.

Children are also prone to violence and some mental or behavior issues stemming

from it, whether or not they are on the receiving end of the abuse or just an

observer.

You can also see a development of a monkey see monkey do and have a

super aggressive child.

Photos courtesy of faces of violence

Pet Abuse is the most silent part of Domestic Violence

This is mainly because of the attention that is received by animal abuse advocates in general. However they too suffer the

aftermath and even the storm of Domestic Violence. Since they cannot talk they can not tell their story. They are left suffering alone.

Photos courtesy of yahoo images/faces of domestic violence