Pets Now Protected in Domestic Violence Orders in New South Wales

Start of new laws better protect domestic violence victims and their pets. Mia Anderson/Unsplash

Pets of domestic violence victims in New South Wales (NSW) will now have greater protection from abuse under new laws, which states that companion animals will be also be protected when a domestic violence order is granted.

NSW Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said the protection of pets will now be a condition of an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) after reforms passed parliament last November.