As a result of a life style
in the sex industry, many women and children have experienced physical and emotional abuse. Whether it was a significant other,
pimp or they were a sex trafficked victim.
Over 2/3 of violent victimization's against women were committed by some one
known to them.
In the United States today there are currently 1,500
shelters for battered women, however there are currently 3,800 shelter's for animals.