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Who Said That

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.

January 15, 2019 •

Caroline Cournoyer

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

Caroline Cournoyer

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.

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