Do you know anyone who broke up due to the pandemic?

Pet custody battles involving lawyers are also on the rise in the U.S. and U.K., The Guardian recently reported. Such cases aren't just limited to couples fighting over cats and dogs. Lawyers who spoke with CBC News said they have seen animal custody cases involving parents and kids, roommates and friends at loggerheads over reptiles, horses and even pot-bellied pigs. Do you know anyone who shares custody of their pet with someone?

Because laws in Canada view pets as property, each side's investment in the animal can be a critical factor in a judge's decision about who is the rightful owner. The outcome can also vary greatly depending on where in Canada it takes place. Take the case of Mya the bernedoodle: in 2018, Newfoundland and Labrador's Court of Appeal decided the dog should go to the man who had originally paid for it — even though he and his girlfriend adopted the dog as a couple, and she spent considerably more time caring for their pet. On the other side of the country, judges in British Columbia are increasingly likely to consider what is in the pet's best interest, including which person can dedicate more time to the pet's care and whether it is bonded with a human or another animal. What do you think is the more important thing for a judge to consider in these cases?