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When Tiger and Elin broke up, both wanted the dogs. For stars and regular Joes alike, pet custody-battles have gotten contentious and totally ridiculous. Indeed, "animal law" is a booming new field, with pet custody cases up 23%. More »
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When my friend T broke up with his boyfriend J, the saddest part was what to do about their baby, E. They arranged an elaborate custody agreement, that lasted until J moved to the UK. My other friend W has joint custody over his little one, L, after he and his ex girlfriend broke up. E and L, as you've probably guessed, are dogs. And according to today's Telegraph, pets totally suffer psychological distress when their owners break up. Dr. Sean Wensley says, "Dogs that are stressed can show signs of compulsive disorder. This may include chasing their own tail or excessive licking of one or more limbs." And they're not alone: Cats and parrots self-harm too. More »
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