70% of pet owners who enter a shelter say the abuser has threatened, injured, or killed family pets, and as many as 48% of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations out of concern for their pets.
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URI PALS Project - People and Animals Living Safely - launched in June 2013, gave families at Urban Resource Institute (URI), NYC's largest emergency shelter, a safe, private retreat to heal with their cats and other small animals.
Among the 50 domestic violence shelters in NYC, URI is the only one to accommodate pets in residence.
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To learn more about URIPALS and for tips on keeping your family safe in domestic violence situations, visit www.urinyc.org.
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