October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has partnered with the YWCA Mohawk Valley for 31 Days of Domestic Violence facts.

10/24 - Abusive partners often use the bond between victims and their companion animals to control, manipulate, and isolate.

https://www.dvawareness.org/sites/default/files/2019-06/AnimalAbuse-TalkingPointsForm.pdf