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Unfortunately, once a court has decided who keeps the pets, the pet become the sole property of that one individual. There is no such thing as visitation rights or time-spent arrangements with pets. These arrangements can be difficult to accept if you are very attached to your pet, and the other party gets to keep it.
When determining who will keep the pet, some important considerations might include who:
has proof of ownership/registration;
is mostly responsible for the pet’s care;
has custody of the children;
is the primary carer for the children; and
has appropriate living arrangements for keeping the pet.