Parenthood and pet ownership should not be conflated, says an Alberta judge about a case involving a bad breakup between a former couple and their fight over four cats they once owned together. Two of the four felines have been living with one owner and two with the other since a previous court decision in December 2024. Mah noted the difference between the purposes of parenthood, to nurture and raise children, and pet ownership, for companionship. Then, as part of the Dec. 19, 2024 decision, the cats were divided between the couple. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSingh had also appealed a lower court decision not to award him costs associated with caring for the cats during the time period in which he had all four.

Source: National Post January 17, 2026 13:49 UTC