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Bill Would Protect Pets In Domestic Abuse Cases

By John Deeth 3/4/08

The law, under most circumstances, treats animals as property.  But a bill moving forward in the Iowa Legislature would give pets a new level of protection in domestic abuse cases.

Senate File 2095, sponsored by Sen, Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.

“Many (domestic abuse) victims report that they put off leaving [...]

Iraq Veteran Now Fighting Domestic Violence in Iowa’s Hispanic Community

By Douglas Burns 10/1/07

In evangelizing for the fight against domestic abuse in western Iowa’s growing Hispanic community, Patty Ritchie says she sees herself as something of a “Selena of advocacy” — a reference to the late and wildly popular Latina singer whose work crossed over to the white community.

Extending the Selena analogy, Ritchie, a counselor/advocate with the Domestic/Sexual [...]

Iowa Project Aims to Heal and Prevent Scars of Violence

By Lynda Waddington 7/18/07

Actress Carol Burnett once said, “Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.” As the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and author Kate Iola plan an upcoming public awareness campaign, they hope Burnett’s words hold true.

In October — Domestic Violence Awareness Month — newspapers throughout the state will run public service announcements, [...]

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