Pets are likely to be present in as many as 70 percent of domestic and family violence (DFV) cases, and the bond between victim-survivors and their animals can be particularly strong. Animals can also be victims of DFV, and concern for their animal's safety can cause victims to delay leaving their abusive situations. Programs like the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New South Wales Domestic Violence Program, which provide temporary accommodation for pets, can enable victim-survivors and their children to plan their escape and access safety. This article evaluated the program using social return on investment methodology. Evidence on outcomes experienced by three stakeholder groups were collected from 15 stakeholder interviews and 37 program client questionnaires. Concern for their animals had caused 54 percent of clients to delay leaving their abusive situation, most for six months or more. Program clients, their children, and their animals experienced improved safety, mental health and well-being, and physical health because of the program. The alternative described by clients was often homelessness or living in their car. In total an estimated AUD$9.65 of social value was created for every AUD$1 invested into the program.

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流浪者避难所：援助家庭暴力受害者及其宠物的计划的投资社会回报。

多达 70% 的家庭暴力 (DFV) 案件中可能都涉及宠物，而且受害者幸存者与其动物之间的联系可能特别牢固。动物也可能是 DFV 的受害者，对动物安全的担忧可能会导致受害者推迟离开受虐待的环境。英国皇家防止虐待动物协会新南威尔士州家庭暴力计划等项目为宠物提供临时住宿，可以帮助受害者幸存者及其子女制定逃生计划并安全进入。本文使用社会投资回报方法评估了该计划。从 15 次利益相关者访谈和 37 份项目客户问卷中收集了三个利益相关者群体所经历的结果证据。出于对动物的担忧，54% 的客户推迟了离开受虐待环境的时间，大多数人推迟了六个月或更长时间。由于该计划，计划客户、他们的孩子和动物的安全、心理健康和福祉以及身体健康得到了改善。客户描述的替代方案通常是无家可归或住在车里。总体而言，该计划每投资 1 澳元，预计可创造 9.65 澳元的社会价值。