1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner violence (CDC).
53% of intimate partner violence incidents go unreported to police (BJS, 2023).
The National DV Hotline answered its 8 millionth contact in 2026 — demand keeps climbing.
📞 Real resources, right now
National Domestic Violence Hotline — call 1-800-799-7233 (24/7) · text START to 88788 · live chat at thehotline.org. Visit →
DomesticShelters.org — the largest searchable database of DV shelters in the US and Canada. Look for the paw icon — it means they welcome pets. Visit →
RAINN — call 1-800-656-4673 (24/7, free, confidential) for survivors of sexual assault. Visit →
StrongHearts Native Helpline — call 844-762-8483. Culturally grounded support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Visit →
All resources verified October 2026. No login required. If one doesn’t answer, try the next — keep going.