Although knowledge of the link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and animal maltreatment has increased significantly in recent years, few studies have examined service providers’ experiences with IPV and concurrent animal abuse, as well as animal safekeeping in situations of IPV. The present study documented human service and animal welfare service providers’ experiences supporting victims/survivors of IPV, who owned pets and livestock, and included service providers in rural and northern communities in Saskatchewan. Online surveys were completed by 128 human service professionals (including domestic violence shelter workers, domestic violence counsellors, victim services workers, police, and legal professionals) and 43 animal welfare professionals (including workers from animal rescues, humane societies, Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCAs], and veterinary clinics) (n = 171). Respondents shared information relating to their awareness of the link; their experiences responding in situations of IPV and concurrent animal abuse, including arranging animal safekeeping in situations of IPV; and successes and challenges related to effective service provision. Results include descriptions of intersecting risks to people and animals. Service providers shared ways that they have assisted victims/survivors who own animals, such as through animal safekeeping programs. Both human service and animal welfare professionals expressed the need for pet-friendly domestic violence shelters and pet-friendly long-term housing options. Service providers offered recommendations for improving education and training; improving provision of services of victims/survivors of IPV and their animals, including improving access to Emergency Intervention Orders and establishing funding for animal safekeeping in situations of IPV; and strengthening existing and building new partnerships.

尽管近年来对亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 与动物虐待之间联系的了解显着增加，但很少有研究检查服务提供者在 IPV 和同时虐待动物方面的经验，以及在 IPV 情况下对动物的保管。本研究记录了人类服务和动物福利服务提供者支持拥有宠物和牲畜的 IPV 受害者/幸存者的经验，并包括萨斯喀彻温省农村和北部社区的服务提供者。在线调查由 128 名人类服务专业人员（包括家庭暴力庇护所工作人员、家庭暴力顾问、受害者服务人员、警察和法律专业人员）和 43 名动物福利专业人员（包括来自动物救援、人道社会、n= 171)。受访者分享了与他们对链接的认识有关的信息；他们在 IPV 和并发虐待动物情况下的应对经验，包括在 IPV 情况下安排动物保管；以及与有效服务提供相关的成功和挑战。结果包括对人和动物的交叉风险的描述。服务提供者分享了他们帮助拥有动物的受害者/幸存者的方式，例如通过动物保管计划。人类服务和动物福利专业人员都表示需要宠物友好的家庭暴力庇护所和宠物友好的长期住房选择。服务提供者提出改进教育和培训的建议；改善对 IPV 受害者/幸存者及其动物的服务提供，包括改善获得紧急干预令的机会，并为 IPV 情况下的动物保管提供资金；并加强现有的和建立新的伙伴关系。