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Do we want to treat them like humans? No, but we don’t want the pet considered like the couch either.

Rhode Island state Rep. Charlene Lima, who introduced a bill that would incorporate pet custody into divorce laws.

Rhode Island state Rep. Charlene Lima, who introduced a bill that would incorporate pet custody into divorce laws.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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