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Linkages between Animal Welfare and Gender Equity Policies

Author(s) Ms. Antarjot Kaur Arora
Country India
Abstract This paper examines animal welfare and gender equity from a feminist public policy perspective. Utilizing a wide secondary literature from India, the USA, the UK, and Canada, we synthesize evidence that animal cruelty tends to co‐occur with violence against women, and most importantly, both phenomena emanate from similar power relations within patriarchal societies. We examine studies on how abusers use the abuse of pets as a coercive strategy within domestic violence. We also explore how often women delay leaving violent households due to fear of harm to their pets. At the same time, we show how the reproductive exploitation of female animals has much in common with women’s marginalization during reproductive drudgery. Because of gendered expectations about care, women in animal-keeping roles bear additional emotional and physical burdens. In general, we observe a tendency for males–across different species–to hurt others, which is part of the feminist critique of patriarchy for dominating women and animals. We highlight significant issues with policy, such as how domestic violence programs ignore companion animals and how animal cruelty laws lack a gendered lens. Ultimately, we advocate for integrated policy reforms, which we characterize as a “One Welfare” approach. These would link animal protection with gender equity. For example, including pets in protective orders, training first responders on “the link” and harmonizing animal welfare legislation with women’s rights. Our analysis suggests that addressing animal cruelty and gender-based violence together can strengthen protections for all vulnerable lives.
Keywords Animal welfare; Gender equity; Domestic violence; Feminist policy; One Welfare; Animal cruelty; Intersectionality.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-01
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62229
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbdsj7
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