By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – Carmen’s* son was heartbroken to leave their cats behind when they fled abuse. Sky*, Sully*, and Melvin* were their emotional […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – Content warning: this article contains descriptions of violence. Domestic violence often affects more than just one survivor – when it […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – Paige* thought it was the sweetest thing to see her cat Ariel* pacing back and forth by the front door […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – These are some of the circumstances that survivors and their families find themselves in when their domestic violence shelter advocate […]

By Catharine Mini, Director of Communications – Our Safe Escape program is overflowing with requests from families, and we need your help: Protect a loving family. […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – From the beginning, there was no one closer to Eden* than their cat, Astra*. Eden had received an official letter […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – It wasn’t until an abuser held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her that Melanie* left. With […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – Tessa’s* plan for escaping abuse had one step: make sure her daughter, Whitney*, their dog, Joey*, and their kitten, Sweetheart* […]

By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager – Hallie* and her two children were safe after escaping an abuser. Her feelings were complicated, but she was relieved that […]