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Discover how you can make a difference in raising awareness of the link between abuse of people and abuse of animals.  Find out more by registering for our training and events, and join our community of supporters.
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Support our vision of a world free from the abuse of people and animals.

 

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Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision: A world free from the abuse of people and animals.

Our Mission: We raise awareness about the link between the abuse of people and animals through
research, training, collaboration and advocacy.

The Links Group is committed to raising awareness of the link between the abuse of people and the abuse of animals. Our training and education resources are available for veterinary and animal welfare team members, allied professionals involved in any aspect of safeguarding of people, any person who might be in homes in the course of their work, and any interested individual. By raising awareness, providing training and guidance, and collaboration, we can protect animals and protect people.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control: Safeguarding People and Animals

May 1, 2025

Monitor Webinar

This webinar is free and is delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

Participants will receive training materials and resources following the session which include a guidance document and officially adapted and approved Duluth Wheels (Power and Control Wheel and Abuse of Animals Wheel).

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The Links Group - Virtual Annual Meeting

July 9, 2025 – from 10:00 – 1:00 pm

We are delighted to invite you to the annual online meeting of The Links Group supporters community! We look forward to updating you on our progress over the last year, our ongoing and upcoming initiatives and hear how you feel you can contribute to The Links Group.
To secure your spot, please register here as attendance is limited to 100 spaces. Final details and joining instructions will be sent two weeks prior to the event.

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What Our Participants Say

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Thank you so much for the informative session. We don’t talk enough about domestic abuse and animal abuse, and they are so interlinked!

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‘This has been one of the best sessions I have attended. The work you do is wonderful and shines throughout the training. More people need to know about this and be part of this conversation as the prevalence of coercive control via pets is concerning when so many know so little about this and how people they are supporting are continuing to be abused in this way. 


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This was really useful. I am a trainer and deliver training on coercive and controlling behaviour, so I will be able to add more information on the use of animals.

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