VOA-GNY Announces New Initiative to Better Serve DV Survivors and their Pets
NEW YORK – Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) announced its Survivors and Pets Opportunity to Thrive (SPOT) Initiative, an expansion of resources for survivors and their pets across the organization’s seven domestic violence shelters. The SPOT Initiative will allow VOA-GNY to better serve survivors and their animal companions when they seek shelter, and create a more welcoming atmosphere for clients, their families, and their pets. Pets play an important role as a source of emotional support for survivors, particularly for children, and the ability to bring a beloved family pet to the shelter helps to create a much-needed sense…
