Tratamiento Jurídico de los Animales de Compañía en Procesos de Divorcio

Abstract

This academic article seeks to demonstrate the need to expand the protection of companion animals, with a emphasis on Family Law and Civil Law, proposing reforms to our current legal system so that animals are recognized as sentient beings whose wellbeing must be guaranteed. The research conducted for this article combines a comparative law analysis of the legislation of countries such as Spain, Colombia, Mexico, France, Germany, among others that have made progress in the legal treatment of companion animals, with interviews conducted with legal professionals and veterinarians, and online surveys of individuals without technical training on the subject. The aim is to analyze both social perspectives and the technical aspects of law and veterinary science. Is concluded that it is important to make progress in our legal system aimed at the protection of companion animals, since judges must be given tools to protect rights in cases where this is required, highlighting the importance of mediation as an Altern