She’s probably not with her dog 24/7. I have a restraining order that includes my dog, because my ex consistently used trying to see him as a reason to do insane things, like break into my apartment. The temporary restraining order that I got until our court date for the 12 month one included not just the dog, but…

In 2000 I left my husband. I was raised to believe violence against me was fine. He was so handsome, so skilled and intelligent, no one believed me when I explained the bruises or knocked-out tooth. I was willing to live with it all and more just to keep up the illusion of being chosen for marriage. Except my Doctor.…

I just left my husband of five years because his alcoholism was chronic and led him to be verbally abusive at times. He scared me because when I asked him to stop the answer was an empathic “no” and gaslighting me into a different place. I COMPLETELY understand her actions (inasmuch as one can understand another).

Yes they can. I have a restraining order against an ex, and it includes my dog.