Two Lawrence groups are teaming up to fight domestic violence and animal cruelty by raising funds with a dog wash.

The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. April 28 at Petco, 3115 Iowa.

The event is sponsored by Women’s Transitional Care Services and Lawrence Humane Society.

Because April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month, both organizations are raising awareness about violence in the community.

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that 71 percent of pet owners entering domestic violence shelters confirm that their batterer had threatened, injured or killed family pets.