BestyBnB’s pet-focused tech removes key barrier for domestic violence shelters
The U.S. has about 3,000 domestic violence shelters, and less than 5% of them have onsite accommodations for pets.
“It’s not uncommon for someone to say, ‘I’m not going to leave (the abusive relationship) if I can’t bring my pet,’” Hope House CEO MaryAnne Metheny told the Kansas City Business Journal. “Domestic violence is about power and control. … Pets are often used as part of that control, so it’s not uncommon for pets to be abused or killed in a situation with domestic violence, especially when someone’s trying to leave.”