Articles

What does coercive control look like?

Understand coercive control and how threats involving pets can stop families from seeking safety.

Rainy days don't have to be boring

Turn rainy days into playtime with simple indoor enrichment ideas for dogs and cats.

How pets can be used to control families

How fear, intimidation and manipulation involving pets can keep families trapped in abuse.

How enrichment helps pets rebuild confidence

Discover how enrichment can help trauma-affected pets build confidence, trust and connection.

Physical pet abuse and family violence

How harming a pet can control their family, and how Pet Refuge helps them reach safety.

The bond that can become a weapon

How the human–pet bond can become a weapon of control, and how Pet Refuge helps them reach safety

Create a pet-safe Easter

Make Easter special for your pets with treat hunts, enrichment and ideas inspired by Pet Refuge.

Making Christmas special for pets

Simple ways to make Christmas special for pets, inspired by festive care at Pet Refuge.

Travelling with pets: Lessons from Pet Refuge

Help your pets travel and settle somewhere new with lessons from Pet Refuge’s journeys to safety.

Signs your pet feels safe with you

Learn to recognise signs of growing trust and help your pet feel safe, with advice from Mark Vette.

Sustainability behind the scenes at Pet Refuge

From turning donated goods into enrichment, sustainability is part of everyday life at Pet Refuge.

Helping a pet settle into home life after an extended stay

Three practical tips from our team and Mark Vette to help pets feel safe and settle into home life.

Helping your pet feel safe this fireworks season

See how our shelter team helps pets feel safe during fireworks, with tips you can use at home.