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Domestic Violence affects people from all different walks of life. There is no one way a survivor looks. Swipe through to learn more about who Ahimsa House assists. 💜 #dvam #withsurvivorsalways #dvam2026 #dvactionmonth #withsurvivors We assist all ages of adults with the 35-39 group as the largest group and 55-59 being the smallest group. Larger DV statistics say that 18-24 is the age group most affected by DV, our stats may vary due to the rate of pet ownership for different age groups. While DV mostly impacts women, there are still other gender survivors who deserve the same access to services. About 5% of the people we assisted last year were men or non-binary people. 1/3 of respondents to our paperwork last year reported that they have some sort of disability. We have helped disabled survivors navigate self advocacy for their service animals to stay with them during crisis, and we regularly give out the most up to date information for survivors getting their pets prescribed as ESA animals as they work towards safe and stable housing. This dataset is interesting because we have 10 race/ethnicity groups in total on our paperwork and so there are 4 groups with no respondents in the last year. DV care and resources can look very different between cultures and there are many culture specific resources available around Georgia. Ahimsa House can assist with up to 8 pets from the same household. Most people only have 1 animal companion but we regularly assist larger families too! Though interestingly we jumped right over a 5 pet household this year. According to this year’s data from the HRC, Georgia has an LGBTQ+ population of 11.46%, which puts our 14% at a little above the average. We’ve left the 4.3% unknown responses for this question to show that some responders may be questioning or unwilling to disclose but we wanted to keep the percentages accurate. Only about 2/3s of the people who enter our program have reliable access to transportation! This huge barrier is a large reason that we moved to our decentralized model of care. We are able to assist survivors anywhere in GA by assisting with a tank of gas, an uber or occasionally begging a rura

October may be coming to an end, but our work continues year round. To the survivors we’ve assisted, we are assisting and the ones we will assist, we are with you. Always 💜 We encourage you all to find a way to support survivors of family violence in your community. Thank you to our staff for all the work they do (and for filming these clips and letting me post them on the internet 🫶🏻) #withsuvivors #dvam #dvam2026 #dvactionmonth #withsurvivorsalways

Earlier this month we were honored with a Marsy’s Law Champion Award from @marsyslawforga. The first Marsy’s Law was passed in California in 2008 in memory of Marsy Nicholas who was stalked and killed by her ex boyfriend in 1983. Shortly after her passing her killer was released on bail after which he confronted her family in a local market. The family had no idea he had been released. Marsy’s brother worked tirelessly to advocate for the passage of Prop 9, the Victims’ Bill of Rights, which seeks to give victims of crime meaningful and enforceable constitutional rights in regard to legal proceedings. Marsy’s laws are now on the books in 11 states with 6 more states trying to pass their own. We are proud to serve as an organization providing a meaningful restorative service for survivors in Georgia by keeping their animals with their families through crisis. Learn more about this award in the article linked in our b!o.

Ahimsa House is so proud of be one of the committed partners to the Brenda Baham Family Hope Center set to launch next year! We so appreciate that the animal survivors we assist are going to be represented in this fantastic new project 💜

Ahimsa House served survivors in 65 of Georgia’s 159 counties in this last year! Due to our decentralized network of partners we are able to assist as long as the person and their animals are within the state border. We have incredible veterinary partners as far south as Valdosta, as far north as Ringgold, West out to Columbus and East out to Savannah!

Here are the survivors of family violence that are often overlooked. These animals are important members of their families and here at Ahimsa House, it is our privilege to keep them safe and our honor to bring them home. #withsurvivors #dvactionmonth #dvam2026 #dvam

Here are the survivors of family violence that are often overlooked. These animals are important members of their families and here at Ahimsa House, it is our privilege to keep them safe and our honor to bring them home. (Have no fear cat people, a kitty graphic is coming soon 😻) #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

We were given an amazing opportunity to speak on a panel at the beautiful @cocacola campus for their Pride Inclusion Network’s annual Networking Night Out along side some incredible powerhouse non profit organizations @lost.n.found.youth, @trevorproject and @atlantahabitat. It was an incredibly engaging panel and all of the speakers were so knowledgeable and we were all able to have some amazing conversations at our tables both before and after the programming. Thank you to Coca Cola for giving us such an amazing opportunity to share our Hometown Pride about the work that we do for survivors of DV in Georgia

Here is a quick snapshot of our year to date statistics. Thanks to our incredible team of advocates and volunteers we are able to offer truly wrap around services for our survivors so that their animal’s care is one less thing they have to worry about. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #dvam2026

Our storage room in our metro Atlanta office stays stocked up thanks to generous donations from our community and it makes it so easy and cost effective to get supplies to our clients around Atlanta! But what about our clients in rural areas or in other Georgia metros? We are proud to be able to serve survivors across the whole state and when it doesn’t make sense for our program to deliver those supplies in person we rely on pick up and delivery orders from Walmart, Amazon, PetSmart, PetCo and Chewy! We know gift card donations don’t feel as personal as supplies, but it gives our advocates the ability to get specific items (like scratching boxes, tennis balls, and deshedding brushes) to survivors who can be hours away. These are real orders placed for our clients to pick up when their fur babies finally went home! Thank you to these donors who made these pick ups possible!

It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜how are you supporting survivors this October? #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #dvam2026 Georgia Agencies: @gcfv_ga @gcadv @livesaferesources @padvatlanta @wrcdv @securus_house @valdostahaven @hopeharbour_ @iwhatlanta @circle.of.hope.ga @ruthscottage_thepatticakehouse @safeshelter1 @gatewaydomesticviolencectr @sharehousedouglas (not exhaustive, feel free to tag other agencies in the comments) National Resources: @ndvhofficial @safehavensforpets @redroverorg

Recap of this year’s @gcfv_ga conference! While you’d imagine some of the content at a Family Violence Conference can get pretty heavy, it is always inspiring to see just how many incredible folks there are working to support survivors by making resources more streamlined and accessible and aiming to stop violence at its source by creating real social change through education initiatives. There are always such good connections to make! Thanks to all the attendees for their hard work and care for the people in Georgia and beyond who are impacted 💜

We had a blast seeing dogs and cats in all shapes and sizes, young and old, excited and nervous at the @lifelineanimal Healthy Pets Fulton vaccine event! We love to see organizations reducing barriers for pet owners by providing necessary care like vaccines and spays and neuters as well as giving away pet food! Thanks LifeLine for all your incredible work 🫶🏻💜

$100,314. That's how much you contributed to support human and animal survivors of domestic violence in Georgia... the most raised at ANY Joining Hands & Paws Celebration to date. These funds will have a tremendous impact, and we could not be more thankful for every single person that had a role in raising them. It was the most beautiful evening at Sinclair—who donated their gorgeous space—with Edge Design Group bringing our garden party to life. This 22nd anniversary Celebration would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors: Planisware, Wilson Lewis, Welliba, Macallan Construction, and Trooper & Jami Smith. Thank you so much to: Chelsea Pham and HK Audio Productions for editing videos shown during the program & creating original music for them; Zack Falls for DJing and providing an extensive sound setup; Kelly Embry Photography for capturing the evening; MixPro Events and Entertainment for the AV equipment; and Savannah Distributing for donating much of the alcohol we served. It was a pleasure to welcome auctioneer Jordan Campbell and his team to our Celebration family, and to once again have C. Parks Catering provide dinner. THANK YOU so much to the businesses and individuals that generously contributed to our auctions—our attendees were thrilled about the unique, exciting items available this year. To the amazing volunteers that dedicated their night to making this the best Celebration yet—we truly can’t thank you enough for your hard work and for the great environment you created! And to our staff who seamlessly transitioned into event mode while still operating life-saving programs that reach all 159 counties in GA: your dedication is unmatched. Noël, we are still in awe of your moving speech and are honored to know we played a small part in your journey. Thank you for your contributions to Ahimsa House, and for all you continue to do as an advocate and activist. Lastly, to those that attended the event or otherwise contributed toward its success: THANK YOU! Raising this milestone amount is an amazing achievement, but filling that room on a busy Saturday speaks so loudly to your dedication to helping families stay together through crisis.

Now that our girl is back in the country from a well-deserved vacation, we would like to say HAPPY 10 YEAR AHIMSA HOUSE ANNIVERSARY, SAMANTHA! Samantha is the backbone of this organization! She’s an amazing problem solver with attention to detail, open-minded, humble, thoughtful, kind and someone who somehow figures out how to do literally everything. Our California girl is creative, hilarious, weird (in the best way), a dog whisperer, and goes above and beyond for everyone she knows! Sam also generously shares her adorable AmbassaDOGs and AmabassaCATs with the world. If you've met Sam, you already know all the things above. Here are a few facts you might NOT know. Sam: - holds a world record for number of apple pies returned in one day - LOVES The Greatest Showman - is a foot pic enthusiast - is the world's quietest chewer - saves bugs using her handy dandy bug kit (and removes bug bodies from the office) - juggles - has a knee twin - is the best Uncle Stham and Aunt Sami to adoring nieces, nephews, and Mandi Thank you for all you do, Sam!!!! We love you!!

It's official! We are just ONE MONTH away from this year's Joining Hands & Paws Celebration!! We are so excited to see you on Saturday, May 16 at Sinclair Atlanta to celebrate 22 years of helping people and their beloved pets reach safety from domestic violence together. We are still accepting sponsorships, item donations, and volunteers for the event, and of course -- tickets and tables are also available! No matter how you want to be involved in the big day, you can find the information you need on our website. We can't wait to see you there!

WOW!! We had an incredible time at PARTY ANIMALS last weekend! We raised $3,096 thanks to our amazing audience. That’s about 150 nights of boarding for the animals in our care! We are already looking forward to being back in the beautiful @outfronttheatre for Party Animals 2 next summer! Thank you to the Out Front team for welcoming us into the space and helping this show run as smoothly as it did. A huge thank you to all our performers who brought such an amazing energy to this show, you truly brought the (dog) house down 💜 we couldn’t have done this without you! And I final thank you to all our lovely supporters! We hope you all enjoyed this show and we will see you next year for even more animal themes silliness 🐶🐓🐱🦥🐰🦩 📸: @jcbargerphotographer What animals do you want to see on stage next year?

What a year it’s been. Thank you SO much for your support — together, we made a huge impact for people and pets escaping violence in Georgia. We’ll see you in 2026!

Thank you to @solicitorlisamariebristol and the Gwinnett Solicitors office for inviting us one again to be a beneficiary of the Dash 4 Domestic Violence 5k along with @padvatlanta and @mosaicgeorgia this past weekend.

Here at Ahimsa House we assist with any kind of pet! We work with partners and fosters who specialize in everything from reptiles to pocket pets, barnyard pals to our feathered friends! We know families can include all types and we will make sure those critters get the care they need during their stay with us.

We are elated to introduce our new SPOKESPUPPY.... RUBY!!!! Ruby has proven she has the expansive skillset required to represent Ahimsa House and all the important work we do. We are so excited to have Ruby on board through the holiday season and beyond!! We encourage you to make a donation to Ahimsa House in Ruby’s honor — we suggest $234, which is the approximate speed in miles per hour (MPH) of her celebratory zoomies (swipe to see them). Then, keep swiping to see the outfits and tricks our other incredible contestants would have submitted had they advanced through the bracket. We are SO thankful for all eight dogs that participated!!!

Over the past few months, we've been working with an incredible volunteer to incorporate a Geographic Information System (GIS) into our work. As a statewide organization, we are especially excited to embrace this valuable opportunity to assess our statewide impact and improve our efforts to serve people and pets across Georgia. This map offers just a glimpse of how GIS will help us demonstrate our wide-reaching impact; at the link in this graphic, you can access an interactive dashboard that will allow you to explore county-level statistics on our crisis line and the services it provides, the numbers of people and pets assisted by our Direct Services Program, and the reach of our Community and Professional Outreach Program. We are SO excited to keep adding to this platform over the next several months!! You've heard a lot about the services we provide to pets -- vet care, safehousing, etc. -- so we've also included explanations of some of the services provided on our crisis line that can be found on the dashboard.

Will we see you this Saturday at our first-ever PARTY ANIMALS - A Bark-lesque and Ca-purr-et Show?! The show will feature 13 animal-themed burlesque and cabaret acts, with ALL entry and tip proceeds benefiting Ahimsa House. We are so excited for this brand new event and can't wait to see you there! You can get more info and secure your spot in the audience on our website!

Can you believe that in just ONE MORE WEEK, we'll be together celebrating 22 years of helping people and pets reach safety from domestic violence?!!? Tickets are still available for now, but we wouldn't wait too much longer — the event sold out last year! Visit our website to secure your spot and get more information.

A huge thank you to @redsbeergarden for having us out this Sunday as the beneficiary of their Dog Days of Summer Bingo (bingo with the wonderful @friendlyneighborhoodbingoboy) We had so much fun hanging out in the sun, getting pictures with @diegothepetphotographer, eating treats from @the_caninecreamery and of course having a nice cold drink from Red’s incredible selection. Thanks to all our generous players we raise a little over $500 to help animal survivors of domestic violence seek safety with their families. 💜

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A huge thank you to @redsbeergarden for having us out this Sunday as the beneficiary of their Dog Days of Summer Bingo (bingo with the wonderful @friendlyneighborhoodbingoboy) We had so much fun hanging out in the sun, getting pictures with @diegothepetphotographer…