Alberta woman calls for family law changes surrounding pets: ‘More than property’

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Alberta woman calls for family law changes surrounding pets: ‘More than property’
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An Alberta woman is calling for changes to the way pets are dealt with under provincial family law. It comes after British Columbia enacted changes this year to categorize pets as companions rather than property. Sarah Offin has more on a petition to protect the best interest of pets while their owners navigate the challenges of divorce.

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