Custody Battle For The Animals
By Brian
@wolfie34 (26770)
United Kingdom
June 28, 2009 4:18pm CST
When partners split up and have children there's always an ensuing custody battle about who gets the children but what about the animals?
Have you split up with your partner and have had to fight them over who keeps the pets? Your animals are part of your family, so when the family splits up who gets to keep the pets?
When I left my ex I had to leave behind the cats, in particular my beautiful Zeus who I worshipped I know they belonged to my ex in theory but my ex got them when I was with them, so one way of looking at it, is those cats were half mine. If things had of been different, but as it was my ex got to keep them all.
So have you had any nasty arguments or battles or even taken your partner to court over the custody of your beloved pets?
Or have you parted amicably knowing that even though you no longer live together or are married you still get to see your pets?
Do you think it's just as difficult to leave your pets when you split with your partner as it would be when your other half gets to keep the children?
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5 responses
@Humbug25 (12540)
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30 Jun 09
Hi wolfie34
That must have been so difficult for you and I think that under the circumstances that I left I wouldn't been able to take any pets with me but they certainly wouldn't have been safe in his company anyway and would probably have given them to someone or worse let them go outside to fend for themselves regardless of what type of pet it was. Luckily we didn't have any, I had 3 very young kids at the time and wouldn't have had time to look after a pet too. We now have 2 guniea pigs called Rolo and Polo. I am sorry you had to leave YOUR cats their as I am sure you were a better owner to them than your ex! When you get your own place again you will be able to have pets of your own again! Take care hun x
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 09
If the situation would have been different Zeus would be with me, I still hear from ex, through a mutual friend talk about what goes around comes around. I sometimes wonder if we are punished for what we do to others because my ex is certainly getting his come uppance, I try not to smile or be happy, but after what I went through I am seeking a little comfort from it and so glad that I am well away from it x
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
28 Jun 09
Hello wolfie. It is a good question to be raised. I have never thought about the animals. But usually when a couple part with each other, the child usually goes to the mother and the father pays for his child the fees that are needed. And he can pay a visit to his child on weekends or any day he wishes to if time is available to both parties...
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
28 Jun 09
Actually I'm going through that right now with my ex. We've worked it out so he gets to keep the dog evrery other weekend. I dont know what is going to happen if I leave the state though. He probably will not get to see the dog. Right now the arrangement is working out OK though. It is nice to have a break from the dog every other weekend anyway.
