Judge orders shared custody of pet dog under new B.C. law
A golden retriever named Stella is now part of legal history in B.C. after an upper court decision based on new laws recognizing pets as family members, not just property.
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![NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 22: A Golden Retriever attends the American Kennel Club Presents The Nation's Most Popular Breeds Of 2015 at AKC Headquarters on February 22, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) A golden retriever faces the camera, looking directly at the lens. Its mouth is open and it appears to be smiling.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5271824.1713494567!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/511711936.jpg)
A golden retriever named Stella is now part of legal history in B.C. after an upper court decision based on new laws recognizing pets as family members, not just property.