Dr. Amy Fitzgerald

Professor, University of Windsor

animal abuse, intimate partner violence, relationship between animal abuse and intimate partner violence, animal cruelty, animal agriculture, animal advocacy movement, prison labour programs and animals, environmentalism, environmental DNA

Media

Will the rest of the country follow Ontario’s bold move to protect animals?

Probing the link between slaughterhouses and violent crime

The Correctional Service of Canada’s goat plans won’t help inmates

People in abusive relationships face many barriers to leaving — pets should not be one

Fears for pets can put abused women at further risk

Biography

Dr. Amy Fitzgerald is a professor in the department of sociology, anthropology and criminology at the University of Windsor. Her research focuses on the intersections of harms and crimes perpetrated against people, animals, and the environment in order to improve well-being overall. She has interrogated this broad area of inquiry vis-à-vis several topical areas, including the coexistence of animal abuse and intimate partner violence; industrialized animal agriculture; sport hunting culture; the pet food industry; the animal advocacy and environmental movements; animal cruelty laws and investigations; and environmentally-mediated human health risks.

Recognition/Reconnaissance

Distinguished Scholarship Award from the Animals and Society section of the American Sociological Association | Professional

Animals and Society Institute Fellowship recipient | Professional

Harvard University Animal Law and Policy Program Fellowship recipient | Professional

Expertise

  • animal abuse
  • intimate partner violence
  • relationship between animal abuse and intimate partner violence
  • animal cruelty
  • animal agriculture
  • animal advocacy movement
  • prison labour programs and animals
  • environmentalism
  • environmental DNA