Media Coverage & Press
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Ahimsa House in the News (2023-2017)
“A domestic violence shelter in Albany will soon accept pets to get more survivors to safety” Georgia Public Broadcasting, 10/19/23
“How to Find Financial Help for Keeping Pets at Home” NextAvenue, 9/20/23
“Gwinnett Solicitor’s Office hosting 5k for domestic violence in October” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 8/21/23
“What to see, do and hear: blues music, red dresses, Dad’s birthday and more” Arts ATL, 7/7/23
“Health-ing hand: Atlanta foundation and nonprofits lead initiative for post-COVID wellness for women” WABE.org, 3/31/23
“Safe Havens for Pets: Unique Models, Unified Mission” Animal Welfare Institute, Summer ’22
“DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw allocates $760,000 to help residents during pandemic” 5/10/22
“Domestic violence shelter to add pet-friendly rooms” The Brunswick News, 1/14/22
“PetSmart Charities Grants Aim to Help Keep Domestic Violence Victims With Their Pets” PetProductNews.com, 10/19/21
“No, people aren’t giving up pandemic pets because they’re bored.” Washingtonpost.com, 5/17/21
“Ahimsa House” AJC, 6/18/20
“Charity Helps Animals Impacted by Domestic Violence” 11alive.com, 1/30/20
“Atlanta-based Nonprofit Works to Rescue Pets from Domestic Violence Statewide” AccessWDUN.com, 10/25/19
“The Haven to Help Pet Abuse” ValdostaDailyTimes.com, 10/2/19
“Banfield Foundation Commits $1M to Domestic Violence Programs”AVMA.org, 4/15/19
“Nonprofit to Create Pet Safe Haven for Owners Fleeing Domestic Violence” K5 News, 2/19/19
“Montreal Turns Iconic Hospital Into a Shelter for People and Their Pets” Mother Nature Network, 1/14/19
“How Helping Pets Helps People Escape Domestic Violence” FearFreeHappyHomes.com, 11/5/18
“Ahimsa House Provides Safe Place for Pets”, CBS 46 Atlanta, 10/25/18
“The House that Emily Built”, JackiSkole.com, 10/7/18
“Ahimsa House” Rob’s Rescues, 10/4/18
“Shelter in a Time of Need” Banfield Foundaiton, 9/18
“This shelter is making things right for survivors of violence — including their pets” Mother Nature Network, 6/11/18
“Pet-focused startup gives back to local animal charities” AJC.com, 2/28/18
“Ahimsa House hosts gala to help animal victims of domestic violence” WSB-TV, 1/8/18
“Buckhead Law Firm Helps Shelter Domestic Violence Victims’ Pets” Reporter Newspapers, 4/19/17
“Pet Briefs” Atlanta Intown (page 26), 4/1/17
“A Roundup of Photos from Recent Georgia Legal Events” Daily Report Online, 3/14/17
“Ahimsa House Rescues Pets – and People – from Domestic Violence” LinkedIn Pulse, 2/9/17
“Spotlight on Ahimsa House” Devoted Human, 1/31/17
“Ahimsa House is MMM 2017 Nonprofit Partner” mmmlaw.com, 1/25/2017
2016-2013
“PetsEmpower Introduces Ahimsa House” Petsempower.org, 10/2016
“Georgia Organization Helps People and Pets With Domestic Violence” WALB, 9/13/16
“Rescuing Women and Their Pets” Simply Buckhead, 9/2016
“5th Annual Ahimsa House Walk, Wag, N’ Run 5K Race” Central Bark, 7/2016
“5K for Abused Animals” BuckHaven Lifestyle, 7/2016
“Make this Puppy Lucky” Lucky Puppy Magazine, 5/26/16
“Giving Back – Ahimsa House” HiSaraWiles.com
“Cobb County man killed dog in jealous rage, prosecutor says” MyAJC.com, 3/31/2016
“Ringgold Man Charged with Killing Ex-Girlfriend’s Dog” NorthwestGeorgiaNews.com, 3/10/16
“Project Removes Pets from Abusive Environment” Newswise, 1/8/16
“‘Because choosing safety shouldn’t mean leaving a family member behind:’ Ahimsa House”SittingForACause.com, 12/18/15
“8 Ways to Help Pets In Need During the Holidays and Year-Round” Dogster.com, 12/10/15
“Pizzerias battle in pet-friendly Atlanta Pizza Wars event in Alpharetta”NeighborhoodNewspapers.com, 11/18/15
“Doing Good: Program collects products for domestic violence victims” AJC, 11/17/14
“Peachtree Corners Verizon Holds Grand Opening” Gwinnett Daily Post, 11/12/14
“‘Goldilocks and the Wolf’: A Fairy tale with a happy twist” HLNtv.com, 11/6/15
“Ahimsa House honored with ‘Task Force Member of the Year Award’ during annual family violence conference” Department of Community Supervision, 10/2/15
“Jeremy Jackson slapped with restraining order” ABC 23, 8/22/15
“5 Unique Nonprofits Working for Atlanta Animals” Atlanta Magazine, 8/17/15
“Women threw puppy during domestic dispute” Douglas County Sentinel, 8/12/15
“Hawthorne man allegedly throws metal rack at fiance, killing her dog” KTLA 5, 6/17/15
“Moultrie Police train to spot animal cruelty, neglect” WALB News 10, 6/16/15
“Safety for All Members of Our Families” Administration for Children & Families, 6/12/15
“Protecting Pets in Abusive Human Relationships” PetMD, 6/9/15
“Animal cruelty charged against Chateau Court Man” Online Athens, 6/6/15
“Prince Shembo was jealous of dog he kicked & killed” NBC Sports, 6/3/15
“Ex-girlfriend says ex-Falcon planned to kill her dog” 11Alive News, 6/1/15
“The Four-Legged Victims of Domestic Violence” Millennial Magazine, 6/1/15
“Man accused of killing dogs now faces kidnapping charge” Animal Legal Defense, 5/21/15
“Smyrna man charged with setting dog on fire” MDJ Online, 5/20/15
“Dog killed in violent domestic dispute” RockdaleCitizen.com, 4/16/15
“The Link Between Domestic Violence & Animal Abuse” National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 4/15
“Bruce & Hobbes Podcast Episode 6″ Bruce and Hobbes, 3/25/15
“Man indicted on charges he stabbed dog more than 20 times” Alpharetta-Milton Patch, 3/12/15
“North Fulton Treatment Center & the Ahimsa House” North Fulton Treatment Center, 3/3/15
“Ahimsa House Ambassador – Mrs. Universe, Sabrina Pinion” It’s Up to You w/ Jackie Brown, 2/15
“Man kills girlfriend’s cat in dispute” DailyMailUK, 1/31/15
“Animal Cruelty Category Added to National Incident-Based Reporting System” FBI.gov, 1/1/15
“Myra Rasnick on Fulton County’s, Victims View” YouTube, 6/14
“Atlanta hosts summit on animal cruelty prosecution” My Fox Atlanta, 5/2/14
“Federal Funding Approved for Pet Safety Programs” National Link Coalition, April ’14 Newsletter
“Animal abuse often signals domestic violence” Ohio.com, 1/29/14
“Domestic Violence & Pets: Finding Safety for Both Victims” SPCA International, 1/21/14
“Milton Attorney Fights for Animals, People” NorthFulton.com, 1/20/15
“Help Ahimsa House Fight Domestic Violence” CBS Atlanta, 12/3/13
“Atlanta Business Chronicle Employee of the Year Finalists” Atlanta Business Chronicle, December ’13
“400 Join Ahimsa House’s ‘wag and walk’ fundraiser” Reporter Newspaper, 8/26/13
“Battered pets bark against domestic violence,” Fox 31 Albany, 8/9/13
Shelters Spotlight: How Animal Shelters are Helping Victims of Domestic Violence” GOOD, 7/15/13
“NYC (Finally) Opens Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelter” XOJane, 6/4/13
“Birthday “Pawty” Gala raises awareness for pet victims of domestic violence,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 4/15/13
“Interview with Maya Gupta, Executive Director of Ahimsa House,” Animal Legal Defense Fund, 2/13/13
2012-2009
“Dog wash fundraisers scheduled for August 4.” Examiner, 7/31/12
“Ahimsa House serves pets of domestic violence victims.” Examiner, 7/31/12
“Saving people, pets: Ahimsa House to host fundraising fun run.” Neighbor Newspapers, 7/25/12
“Pup thrown from car window survives.” Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch, 3/19/12
“Ahimsa House Serves Pets of Domestic Violence Victims” Reporter Newspapers, 1/27/12
“Protecting Pending for Animals Involved in Domestic Violence” The Anipal Times, 1/19/12
“Ahimsa House helps people and their pets escape domestic violence.” Examiner, 12/23/11
“Atlanta animal rescue groups help pets and people too.” To Dog With Love, 11/4/11
“Going to the dogs for a good cause.” Reporter Newspapers, 11/3/11
“3rd Annual Walk n’ Wag.” Neighbor Newspapers, 7/25/12
“Group passionate about helping victims of abuse.” Lilburn Patch, 8/15/11
“Helping Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets Get Out Together” Banfield Charitable Trust, 7/18/11
“States crack down on pet abuse to protect women.” CNN.com, 7/12/11
“Maya Gupta of Ahimsa House featured on ASI blog.” Examiner, 7/31/12
“Saving people, pets: Ahimsa House to host fundraising fun run.” Animals and Society Institute, 5/31/11
“Blog Talk Radio.” 10/28/10
“Second annual Walk N’ Wag Fun Festival” Business Wire, 10/22/10
“The Ahimsa House.” Creative Loafing, 9/3/10
“Juvenile & Family Justice Today” Spring ’10
“Maya Gupta ’99 Aids Victims of Domestic Violence, Human and Animal.” Columbia College Today, March/April ’10
“Alumna protects pets from violence.” The Red and Black, 2/2/10
“92.9 DAVE FM.” 12/20/09
“Making the Connection to Protect Animals and People” Encyclopedia Britannica’s Advocacy for Animals, 6/21/09
2008-2004
“Kicks 101.5 FM” 2/3/08
“92.9 DAVE FM” 11/07
“Pets get battered along with women.” Atlanta Women’s Magazine, Nov/Dec 07
“WAEC Love 860 AM” 10/30/07
“Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence.” Critter Magazine 9/07
“When Cruelty Beings at Home.” NAVS Newsletter, Winter ’07
“Unique local shelter receives National Rescue of the Year Award.” Critter Chatter, 2/11/06
“Safe House.” Atlanta Magazine, 2/06
“The Left Behind Victims” Critter Chatter, Jul/Aug ’05
“Shelter helps abused puppy get back on all fours.” Forsyth Herald, 7/13/05
“Safe haven for pets, peace of mind for their owners.” Forsyth Herald, 4/6/05
“Pet Protectors.” Cherokee Tribune, 2/25/05
“Unique shelter gives abuse victims a haven for their pets.” Forsyth County News, 12/31/04