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Pet custody disputes draw increasing attention in China, where pets are treated as property

· By Zoey Zhang
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Pets in China have become deeply woven into people’s lives and romantic relationships, especially those of younger couples. When romance sours, deciding “who gets custody” is becoming a painful legal grey area for many couples. According to pet industry data, China’s urban dog and cat population reached 126 million …

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