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REGISTER NOW Neff Symposium on Animal Abuse/Older Abuse

September 16, 2025 from 8am to 4:30pm @ Bucks County Community College - Join us for the Neff Symposium on the Prevention of Crimes Against Older Adults! The purpose of the 22nd Annual William J. Neff, Sr. Symposium on the Prevention of Crimes Against Older Adults is to bring together social workers, health care professionals, victim advocates, legal professionals, law enforcement officers and other professionals who work with older adults to provide education, heighten awareness, and facilitate better communication about elder abuse.

National Link Survey - Calling all medical and social service professionals - Exploring comfort in recognizing and reporting interpersonal and animal abuse

We are currently conducting a study in collaboration with the National LINK Coalition to explore health care professionals' comfort level with recognizing and reporting incidents of interpersonal and animal abuse. We need your input!

Funding Opportunity - Due August 15, 2025 - OVC FY25 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence Program

This NOFO will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance to victims of domestic violence and their companion animals. Funding is up to $500,000 for 36 months.

Funding Opportunity - Red Rover: $500,000 Granted for Safe Housing

Red Rover has awarded 12 Safe Housing grants for a total of $557,087 in our first grant round of 2025! Six domestic violence (DV) shelters, three animal shelters, and three homeless shelters can create or expand programming for the pets of survivors and people experiencing homelessness. Learn how to apply!

Act 146 and You: New Resource for recent law Act 146 that protects pets

Recent Webinar: Pennsylvania’s Pet Protection Orders: A New Tool to Protect Families and Pets

New Pa. law aims at protecting pets, and people, in domestic violence cases