my boyfriend a i have been together for 4 years, in that time, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal rescue-shelter. times change, and i am seriously considering moving from Rochester, NY to southern New Mexico, but i don't want to leave my 2 cats. when we signed the adoption agreement, i co-signed as well, he tells me theres no "legal" basis for me to take the cats, is that true? i mean, it seems odd i'm asking about Cat Custody, and not Child Custody. Thank You
2007-04-02 10:59:34 · 6 answers · asked by Valerie 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Who takes care of the cats? Does he do his share of litter scooping? Who feeds and grooms? Pays for their care? I think he is being an 'A**? You are their owner as well as him.
2007-04-02 11:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by professorc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a very sticky situation. I hope the answer turns out to be best for the Kitties. A cat custody battle is possible. It won't be the first. It might be best if the two cats aren't separated. If these guys have a good situation with the boy friend, and you trust and are comfortable with him, you may not want to disrupt their living style. There are millions of unwanted Kitties that want and need love, a home and someone who cares for them. Just be sure the boy friend isn't doing this just for spite, and leave the cats after you leave.
2007-04-02 18:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by megofish2day 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, you should call the animal rescue-shelter where you got them & ask them. I have 4 cats & it would break my heart to have to leave them! I know they are just cats, but they feel like they are my babies too! I've heard of this happening before, but I never heard of what ended up happening with any of them. Good Luck!!!
2007-04-02 18:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sherrie L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about legal basis, but my sister went through a similar situation lat year, she broke it off with her boyfriend of 5 years, and she took both of the cats they adopted during the relationship. At this point, though since you are planning on relocating, not only to a different state, but to a different climate, it is best to consider how it will effect the cats. not to mention how they will handle the relocation itself. i would consider the temperments of both cats, as well as their ages. I had a male that i loved desperately, but when we moved, he was two then, and every time he got outside would try to make his way back to our old house. then one day he got out and made it back to the old house, and never came home. our ld neighbors would try to catch him for me, but he would never come. so my point is, if mine can do it, what is to stop one or both of yours to try to get back to the house in NY?
2007-04-02 18:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Sparks♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See what the animal shelter has to say first. I'm sure there's a way to go about getting custody.
2007-04-02 18:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by Dizzy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the cats were co-owned, you should get one cat each, no judge on the world would decide differently.
2007-04-02 22:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋