Seizing on research that links animal abuse to domestic violence, a California lawmaker wants to offer pets protection from family batterers.

Democratic state Sen. Sheila Kuehl has introduced legislation that would authorize a judge to add pets to protective orders typically sought by battered women. Under Senate Bill 353, a court could grant custody of a pet or livestock to the petitioner while ordering the respondent to stay away from the animal.

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