BC Court Orders Couple to Share Custody of Pet After Split Following Family Law Change

BC Court Orders Couple to Share Custody of Pet After Split Following Family Law Change
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A B.C. court has granted shared custody of a family dog after the couple broke up, in line with a new provincial law where pets are treated as members of the family, not property.

Stella, a golden retriever, will be splitting her time between Sahar Bayat and her former partner, Omid Mavedati, after a B.C. Supreme Court judge decided both loved and cared for the animal.