Family Law Reform | Let’s not forget the animals!
A few weeks ago, Spain passed a law requiring its courts to consider the welfare of animals when deciding on their custody in cases of separation or divorce. The new Spanish law even allows shared custody schemes for animals.
Posted at 12:00 p.m.
Sophie Gaillard
Director of Animal Advocacy and Legal Affairs, Montreal SPCA
And Spain is not alone. Several other states, including Switzerland and the US states of New York, Maine, Illinois and Alaska, have adopted this type of legislation. Such a law is...