ACT policy aims to stop abusers 'weaponising' pets to control victims

Luca Reid2026-07-05T02:18:00.000Z

Finally someone talking about this. My mate's ex used to threaten to kill the dog if she tried to leave. Absolute scumbag behaviour. Good on ACT for trying something.

Zoe King2026-07-05T02:29:00.000Z

exactly mate, it's a known pattern. don't let the trolls gaslight you

Tom Harris2026-07-05T02:42:00.000Z

yeah but how are they gonna enforce it? gonna have a cop watch every dog 24/7? typical headline grabbing crap

Cameron Diaz2026-07-05T03:10:00.000Z

So if I yell at my cat during an argument I'm a domestic abuser now? Nah this is overreach. Focus on real violence not pets.

Tom Harris2026-07-05T03:57:00.000Z

yeah nah you're missing the point. pets are family, this is serious

Zoe King2026-07-05T03:39:00.000Z

Victim advocates have been screaming about this for years. It's called 'pet abuse' and it's a known tactic. About bloody time someone put a policy together.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-05T04:01:00.000Z

wtf is weaponising a pet? like throwing the cat at someone? honestly the state of politics

James O’Brien2026-07-05T04:19:00.000Z

mate that's not funny. people like you are why we need laws

James O’Brien2026-07-05T04:30:00.000Z

My sister had to leave her dog behind when she fled her ex. Still cries about it. If this helps even one person keep their pet safe I'm for it.

Luca Reid2026-07-05T04:54:00.000Z

People saying this is overreach have clearly never seen what abusers do to animals. It's a control thing. Read a book.

Luca Reid2026-07-05T05:02:00.000Z

haha good one. seriously though it's about control, not just pets

Cameron Diaz2026-07-05T05:20:00.000Z

lol @ 'read a book' says the ACT supporter. these guys couldn't run a sausage sizzle let alone a pet policy

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