Carlos, a veterinarian, explains what happens to pets in a divorce and whether shared custody is possible. Spanish law now recognizes pets as sentient beings, not property, which changes how courts handle custody disputes. The focus is on preventing animal suffering when couples separate.
I don't know if you know, but there are times when the judge can order joint custody of the pet throughout this process. Above all, try to prevent the pet from suffering.
Hello, I'm Carlos, a clinical veterinarian at Small Animals. Welcome to the Pets and Happy Families Channel. Oh, how beautiful love is and how ugly everything is when it ends. Riding together through the park in a horse drawn carriage, enjoying an extra Shatella ice cream on the beach, having Sunday lunch with your in laws. Oh no, not that. When a couple breaks up, everything they had in common ends. And it's time to make decisions and share things. And that also includes the joint collection of Camella records. Hey, when love sails, it takes the hell. And if you're going to have a hard time deciding who gets the Chinese vase that Aunt Cinta gave you, and that's just a bit of a pain in the ass considering how ugly it was. Come on. Imagine the drama when we talk about pets in these cases. We obviously can't compare the love or affection we feel for our dog or cat with that we have for material goods. And the law, which we'll talk about now, is still quite unfair when it comes to naming our furry companions. So either you come to an agreement among yourselves or you'll have to make slightly more Solomonic decisions.
No, no, you're not beasts. And we're only going to think about the well being of our dogs and cats. I know this is a tough time for you, but it's also tough for your pets and to avoid further suffering for them. The ideal thing to do is to reach an agreement. The most logical thing to do is for the pet to stay with the person they lived with before the relationship began, if that was the case. But what about couples who adopted a pet together? In this case, the fairest thing to do is for your dog or cat to stay with the person they have the closest affinity for or the person who can best support them. And if possible, even though this may sound like a Disney story, allowing the other person to have contact with the pet, after all, you are all family and you both love your pets equally. But of course, there are times when things are really bad and there is no way you can reach an agreement in this case, if you are not able to do so, a judge has to intervene. I know it may sound a bit drastic, but there are times when this is the only solution. I don't know if you know, but there are times when the judge can order joint custody of the pet. They are the ones who decide how Much time your little one has to spend with each of their humans so that they miss us. Although the judge may also order sole custody, which means that the expenses for feeding the animal and the vet will be paid exclusively by the person with whom it remains. In these cases, the only person who has the right to spend time with the pet is the one who has been granted sole custody. And there are also some cases in which, if there are children in the couple who have a special relationship or bond with the dog or cat, the judge determines that the pet must always remain with them. What a mess. And everything was so nice before. And the law that says all this, unfortunately, and although it may seem Incredible, for about 100 years and until December 2017, for the law, pets in these cases were movable goods. And in other words, they were things and were even valued with an economic value. Since then, let's say just a couple of months ago, this has begun to change, and they have begun to be called sentient beings. That sounds a little better. But this modification will not be effective until it begins to be applied, which we will see when. So today, if one person keeps the pet, the same thing happens as if they keep the car. They have to compensate the other party. It is exactly the opposite of when one partner in a couple takes care of the children, Whoever takes care of them assumes the maintenance costs that must be shared by both parties, because they are beings that must be cared for. It is incredible that more than 100 years have had to pass for this to start changing and for animals to come to be considered something more than just things, which shows us once again the lack of awareness of the feelings of animals and the centrist vision of man in the universe. What I recommend is that you, as an animal lover, and as a fundamental pillar in the family of your pets, if this case arises, which I hope it does not, throughout this whole process, above all, try to prevent them from suffering. If the pets end up living with you, you have to be responsible for the obligations that come with it, knowing that they will take time, money, and also effort. Under no circumstances should you use them to make the other party from whom you are separating suffer. Leave pride behind, and stop thinking only about yourself. Your pets are living beings with feelings for you, and you are precisely the only thing they have. They do not deserve to suffer the consequences of your life. Oh my goodness, how intense I have become. And Judge Carlos has passed sentence. You can leave now. No, no. Before you leave the room, wait for me to say goodbye. And that's it for today's. Video. If you liked it, give it a like and share it with your family and friends. Remember that we have a group on Facebook that you can join and where we will answer your questions. Thank you very much for following the Happy Pets and Families Channel. Subscribe if you haven't already and we'll see you in the next video. And you have to avoid. And you have to.
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