RADV · We Are the Bridge
You deserve support wherever you live. Choose your country to find domestic abuse helplines, local services, and help with keeping pets safe. You do not have to be ready to leave to ask about your options.
Immediate danger? Contact emergency services if you can safely do so: Canada and U.S.: 911 · UK: 999 · Australia: 000.
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Start with a local shelter or community navigator. Services and eligibility vary by province and territory.
An online map connecting women and their children with shelters across Canada. Contact a shelter to ask about safety planning, support, and accommodation.
Find a shelter through ShelterSafe
Online directory; contact the listed shelter for its hours and availability.
Find community services for housing, food, victim support, and other needs. Ask about services for men, LGBTQ+ survivors, Indigenous people, or support in your language.
Call 211 · Find your local 211 service
Free and confidential. Available 24/7 in most of Canada; phone, text, chat, languages, and hours vary locally.
The Government of Canada lists family violence services by province and territory, with additional resources for different communities.
The Alberta SPCA Pet Safekeeping Program provides temporary pet care for people affected by family violence in Alberta. Ask a local domestic violence agency about referral and current eligibility.
Explore Alberta SPCA Pet Safekeeping
Elsewhere in Canada, ask your shelter or local SPCA/humane society about pet accommodation, fostering, or boarding. Availability is local.
Choose the service for your nation. UK-wide specialist services and pet fostering options follow below.
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline supports women experiencing domestic abuse and people concerned about them.
Call 0808 2000 247 · 24/7
Visit Refuge’s helpline website
Free phone support; see the website for current online contact options and availability.
Support for anyone affected by domestic abuse or forced marriage, including family and friends.
Call 0800 027 1234 · 24/7
Online chat and email options are listed on the website; interpreting support is available.
Free support for domestic abuse and sexual violence, including help for people worried about someone else.
Call 0808 80 10 800 · 24/7
Free, confidential support for anyone aged 18 or over affected by domestic or sexual abuse.
Call 0808 802 1414 · 24/7
Information and signposting for male victims across the UK, plus a directory of local services.
Call 0808 800 1170
Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm UK time, excluding bank holidays.
Specialist support for LGBTQ+ people in the UK affected by abuse or violence.
Check the provider’s page for current contact options and opening hours.
Temporary dog fostering for people escaping domestic abuse.
Check the service’s coverage and current availability. Fostering means your dog stays in a separate temporary home.
Free, confidential temporary cat fostering for families fleeing domestic abuse.
Explore Lifeline cat fostering
Contact the service to confirm coverage and availability in your area.
Start with 1800RESPECT for national support, or search for services in your state or territory.
Counselling, information, and referrals for anyone in Australia affected by domestic, family, or sexual violence.
Call 1800 737 732 · 24/7
Text 0458 737 732
Search the 1800RESPECT directory by location. Ask 1800RESPECT about services suited to your needs, including support for men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, migrants, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disability.
Specialist family violence crisis support for anyone in Victoria, including people with children and pets. Ask about safety planning and accommodation options.
Call 1800 015 188 · 24/7
Support and referrals for LGBTIQA+ people in Victoria, including those experiencing family violence.
Call 1800 729 367
Visit Rainbow Door for contact options and hours
Not a 24-hour emergency service.
1800RESPECT’s safety planning checklist includes pet safety and suggests contacting your local RSPCA about available pet-care programs. Coverage differs between states.
Read the safety planning checklist
Ask whether pets can stay with you or need separate foster care or boarding. Confirm arrangements directly; a place is not guaranteed.
RADV helps connect survivors with professional services. We do not operate these helplines, provide emergency response, or arrange shelter placements. Contact each organization directly for support, current availability, eligibility, accessibility, and language options.
Resource details checked: October 22, 2026. Services can change. Let RADV know about an outdated listing—please do not send sensitive personal details through the website contact form.
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