In Canada, nearly 8 in 10 victims of police reported intimate partner violence are women and girls. 

Indigenous women are especially at greater risk of being sexually assaulted by their intimate partners and are more likely to have experienced severe and potentially life-threatening forms of violence.

Praxis Forum’s Follow the Shepherds canine program is dedicated to combatting violence, by gifting women with a canine companion for their protection. The canines enable women to experience a higher quality of life, security and peace of mind, recovery from trauma, improved self-esteem and greater control over their life.