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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 💜

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. 💜

It's a sad day at Ahimsa House! Today is our last day with our Community Services Coordinator, Oné, before she heads off on her next adventure!! If you’ve met Oné at an outreach event, conference, meeting, or the Celebration, chances are she left you with the biggest smile! Oné first joined our team in 2019 as a Community Outreach Intern, and we were thrilled when she joined the staff full-time in 2022 to serve as our Community Services Advocate. She has been a passionate, dedicated, and effective advocate for human and animal survivors AND a spectacular representative of Ahimsa House in the community. She brings so much light to work that is often challenging and we will miss her presence deeply! However, we are thrilled that Oné gets to return home to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she’ll finish graduate school and put her compassion and talent to work serving the community in which she grew up. To our supporters, Oné says: “Thank you all for being a part of the wonderful memories that I have made in Atlanta. Ahimsa House will always have a special place in my heart!” If you haven't yet said your goodbyes, you can email her at one@ahimsahouse.org in the next few hours, or leave a message below! Oné, thank you for the incredible impact you've made on Ahimsa House and our community. We will miss you SO MUCH but can't wait to see what you do next.

$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.

We’re in need of a few things currently, most importantly food bowls, cat litter and cat scoops. Please consider checking out our Amazon or Chewy wish list for other items we always need (link in bio or in the comments) 🐾 If you prefer to shop local, we are always happy to accept donation drop-offs at our office. Your support makes it possible for human and animal survivors to find safety together. Thank you!

Black History Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate Black culture and acknowledge the oppression people face due to the color of their skin. As domestic violence advocates, this is also an important time to reflect on the additional ways that survivors from marginalized groups are affected by DV and the unique barriers they face in seeking safety, and to reaffirm our commitment to providing inclusive and equitable services for all victims of DV in Georgia.

We are so grateful for our network of foster homes that help house displaced pets while their owner escapes domestic violence. Our goal at Ahimsa House is to reunite pets and families once they’ve reached safety. Abusers often threaten to harm pets if the victim tries to leave. They also harm pets left behind as a way to retaliate or to coerce the victim into returning. Concern for a beloved companion animal’s welfare prevents or delays as many as 50% of battered individuals from escaping domestic abuse. Some escape but then attempt to return to a dangerous situation to reclaim pets left behind. At Ahimsa House, our organization helps survivors of domestic violence escape with their pets by temporarily housing their animal. If you’d like to get involved, visit our website, complete the volunteer application, and complete the steps to undergo a background check at no cost to you. Fostering changes lives and significantly increases the number of people and pets we can assist to safety.

Without you, our work — including reunifications like this one — would not be possible. Thank you for your endless dedication to helping people and pets in Georgia reach safety from domestic violence together. We are almost halfway to our goal of raising $100,000 and all donations are still being doubled!! Every dollar brings us one step closer to ensuring that survivors won’t need to choose between their own safety and that of a beloved pet in order to escape violence.

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