Press Releases

November 23, 2005
For Immediate Release
Media Contact (Friday, November 25): Victoria Wellens
Phone: (414) 431-6100
Media Contact (Friday, November 25): Jill DeGrave
Phone: (414) 573-9011

MEDIA ADVISORY

Groups Outraged by Violence in Hartford

MILWAUKEE – Studies show there is a link between animal abuse and human domestic violence. One such example made headlines this week where a man beat his girlfriend then killed her dog with a sledgehammer in Hartford, Wis.

The sad reality is that domestic abuse – whether human or animal – occurs every day. In an effort to strengthen relationships within families and prevent violence against people and animals, the Wisconsin Humane Society and The Task Force of Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc. joined forces several years ago to educate the community about the link between animal cruelty and domestic violence.

Jill DeGrave, Education Director of the Wisconsin Humane Society and Carmen Pitre, Executive Director of The Task Force on Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc. are available for media interviews on Friday, November 25 to discuss ways to develop positive relationships between individuals and animals as well as discuss signs that indicate someone is abusing an animal.

WHAT:     
Talk with animal abuse experts from the Wisconsin Humane Society and The Task Force on Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.

WHEN:     
Friday, November 25, 2005

WHERE:     
Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208

INTEREST:   
· Studies show there is a link between animal abuse and human violence. Recent media coverage about animal abuse brings home the importance of promoting healthy people/animal relationships.

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