A new animal welfare bill in D.C. could consider a pet’s welfare in a divorce.
Judges could treat dogs like kids instead of property. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
Most of us think of our pets as family, and a new bill being considered by the D.C. Council acknowledges that fact,Judges currently consider animals as property when divvying up assets in a divorce. If passed, the new law would treat them more like kids, considering their welfare and best interests. Joint custody would even be an option.The spouse who bought the pet or financially cared for the animal would no longer automatically be the favorite to keep it after a split.
The bill would also ban the retail sale of animals that aren’t rescues – an effort to combat puppy mills. It would ban dog fighting equipment and cat declawing, too.
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