When I was just two years old, my mother and I witnessed a heart-wrenching scene that has stayed with me to this day. We were driving past a house when we saw a pitbull being brutally kicked by a man. The poor creature was bleeding profusely, her pain evident in every whimper. Unable to ignore the cruelty unfolding before us, we intervened, rescuing the pitbull from her tormentor and rushing her to the vet for immediate care. After she recovered, we welcomed her into our home as part of our family.

This personal experience is not an isolated incident but reflects an alarming reality that many abused pets have had to endure such hostility in one year alone. It's estimated that nearly 1 million animals are abused or killed each year due to domestic violence. This statistic is not just numbers on paper. It represents countless innocent lives subjected to unimaginable suffering.

We must bring these atrocities to light and demand justice for both human and animal victims of abuse. By signing this petition, you are joining us in calling for increased awareness about this issue, stricter laws against animal cruelty linked with domestic violence cases, and more resources for survivors seeking safety with their pets.

Please sign this petition today - let's show the world the harsh reality faced by many abuse survivors and their pets in 2023 so that no one else has to witness what my mother and I did all those years ago.