Mother of woman murdered by husband calls for UK animal abuse register
Annette Bramley is advocating for Holly's Law following the murder of her daughter, Holly, by her husband, Nicholas Metson. The proposed law aims to create an animal abuse register to prevent perpetrators from acquiring pets and to raise awareness of the connection between animal and domestic abuse. Bramley emphasizes the need for better education among veterinarians to recognize signs of domestic abuse linked to animal injuries.
- ▪Holly Bramley was killed by her husband, Nicholas Metson, in a brutal attack in March 2023.
- ▪Metson had a history of animal abuse, using it as a means of control over Holly during their relationship.
- ▪Annette Bramley is campaigning for Holly's Law to establish an animal abuse register and raise awareness of the link between animal and domestic abuse.
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Annette Bramley at home in Lincolnshire. ‘I didn’t think he would stop at animals,’ she says. ‘I knew the connection between animal and abuse and domestic abuse.’ Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAnnette Bramley at home in Lincolnshire. ‘I didn’t think he would stop at animals,’ she says. ‘I knew the connection between animal and abuse and domestic abuse.’ Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The GuardianViolence against women and girlsMother of woman murdered by husband calls for UK animal abuse registerAnnette Bramley says Holly’s Law would stop perpetrators acquiring pets and raise awareness of domestic abuse linkJessica Murray Social affairs correspondentMon 1 Jun 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAnnette Bramley fondly remembers her daughter Holly as…
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