Part II: The Link Between Animal Abuse and Elder Abuse

Webcasts / Webinar / Part II: The Link Between Animal Abuse and Elder Abuse

11/02/20

Webinar

This webinar, taught by Judge Rosa Figarola, with the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, Miami, FL, and Diane Balkin, contract attorneys with Animal Legal Defense Fund, will help judges, attorneys, and older adult services professionals understand the bond between elders and their pets and the significance of animal abuse and neglect to elders. Faculty will provide practical guidance on what judges can do, on and off the bench, to safeguard elders and their pets.

NCJFCJ Resources on Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence

Individuals interested in the webinars may also find useful two resources that the NCJFCJ has created on the links between animal abuse and interpersonal violence:

Resolution Regarding Animal Cruelty and Its Link to Other Forms of Violence
Animal Cruelty Issues: What Juvenile and Family Court Judges Need to Know