Poddin' My Noggin S1:E24 | Dr. Orazie Cook | The Overlooked Role of Pets in Domestic Violence

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Summary

Dr. Orazie Cook, founder of Praline's Backyard Foundation, joins CK Simms to discuss the work of the foundation in providing housing for pets of domestic violence survivors. The foundation offers seven days of housing for pets at pet boarding facilities and then seeks long-term fosters for up to six months. The goal is to ensure that survivors do not stay with their abusers out of a lack of housing for their pets. The conversation highlights the importance of considering pets as part of the domestic violence equation and the barriers survivors face in finding pet-friendly housing. The foundation aims to educate 10 million people about their work and raise funds to develop an app that will streamline support for survivors and their pets.

Keywords

domestic violence, pets, housing, survivors, foundation, pet boarding, fosters, app

Takeaways

Praline's Backyard Foundation provides housing for pets of domestic violence survivors, ensuring that survivors do not stay with their abusers out of a lack of housing for their pets.

The foundation offers seven days of housing at pet boarding facilities and seeks long-term fosters for up to six months.

Pets are often overlooked in the domestic violence equation, but they provide comfort and support to survivors.

Finding pet-friendly housing is a barrier for survivors leaving abusive situations.

The foundation aims to educate 10 million people about their work and raise funds to develop an app that will streamline support for survivors and their pets.

Sound Bites

"The work with the foundation really is making sure no survivor stays with an abuser out of lack of housing for their pet."

"A survivor will delay leaving because they don't know what's gonna happen to their pet."

"We have fosters in this area. So when you're ready, we're ready to support you in leaving your abuser."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Praline's Backyard Foundation

02:21 The Importance of Pet Housing in Domestic Violence Situations

13:30 Collaboration with Pet Boarding Facilities

31:09 Developing an App for Streamlined Support

33:43 New Outro.mp4