So, where on earth am I going?

[LittleMermaid007]

I get the opportunity to leave, but will need to be very soon, while he s away – the only safe way in my case.

I m so isolated I got nobody to ask for help, or advice, so just looking at the UK map and can’t stop my thoughts.

I have to find where to go, there s no pet friendly refuges, I tried many, no luck..

I have no driving licence, I do not drive…

I was told to find a short let in a council and then knock on their door homeless and ask for help…

Which areas and cities in the UK are “safe”?

Which are well connected?

I feel lost and my PTSD is kicking in…

Is there a secret women community that helps that the world kept secret from me?

[EvenSerpentsShine]

Hi Littlemermaid

good luck with this, I hope you can find somewhere in the time you have.

For pets there are charities Dogs Trust or Refuge for Pets ( some others in local areas, look it up on the internet if you can, if you don’t have internet access let me know and I’ll try and send you phone numbers.) Some of these charities will support you with Domestic Abuse by finding caring foster carers for your animals until you can take them back.
Is this the only thing standing in the way of going to a refuge?

in terms of cities to head for, I guess that they all have pros and cons. Places with a lot of work would be a good suggestion. Do you have a job that you can transfer to another city?

[Lisa]

Hi Littlemermaid007,

It is really understandable to feel overwhelmed when starting to think about steps to leave. There are specialist services that can support around pet fostering if you need to access refuge or other emergency accommodation.

The Dogs Trust (as mentioned above) work across the UK and have a fostering service called the Freedom Project. You can find out more about the Freedom project here: https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/how-we-help/freedom-project or by emailing freedomproject@dogstrust.org.uk

The Endeavour Project (North West of England only) find temporary homes for the pets of families escaping domestic abuse. You can find more information about their service here: http://www.endeavourproject.org.uk or contact them on info@endeavourproject.org.uk

Mayhew Animal Home offer a Pet Refuge scheme (London, Hertfordshire, Essex only) provide temporary shelter and care for the pets of people in crisis. You can see their website here: https://themayhew.org/community-support/pet-refuge/ or contact them on 020 8962 800 or email awo@mayhewanimalhome.org

Refuge4Pets foster various types of pets for survivors that live in or are fleeing to Devon and Cornwall: http://refuge4pets.org.uk They are contactable on 0300 4000 121 or by emailing info@refuge4pets.org.uk

If you need additional support, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available for free, 24-7 on 0808 2000 247 (https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/). You can talk to their team online Monday to Friday 10am-10pm and 10am-6pm on weekends (https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/chat-to-us-online/).

Do keep posting to let us know how you’re getting on.

Best wishes,

Lisa
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