“For the first time in Canada, a court has ordered a man to give his ex-wife monthly support payments for their dog. Kenneth Duncan, a truck driver in Edmonton, was told to pay $200 a month in alimony towards the upkeep of Crunchy, a St. Bernard. …Had Crunchy been a child, the monthly payment would have been $691.” (“Albertan ordered to pay ex-wife $200 a month for pet support”, CBC News, Aug. 10). More on pets in divorce: Feb. 17, 2003; May 14-15, 2002.
Canada: dog alimony arrives
“For the first time in Canada, a court has ordered a man to give his ex-wife monthly support payments for their dog. Kenneth Duncan, a truck driver in Edmonton, was told to pay $200 a month in alimony towards the upkeep of Crunchy, a St. Bernard. …Had Crunchy been a child, the monthly payment would […]
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“Ali-Doggy” Payments
I’m not going to think too hard about this, but…
“Canada: Dog Alimony Arrives”
From the blog: “For the first time in Canada, a court has ordered a man to give his ex-wife monthly
Pet Alimony
With thanks to Overlawyerd, comes this article about a Canadian court that ordered a man to give his ex-wife monthly support payments for their dog. Kenneth Duncan, a truck driver in Edmonton, was told to pay $200 a month in…
two scents on dog law
Time Magazine reports that more and more “pet owners are seek[ing] justice for the ones they love,” with lawsuits over custody, veterinary-malpractice, pet-cruelty, landlord-tenant