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Memes for "cats of the soul". Post relatable, weird, funny cats.

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[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I blame the places that say you're "adopting" the animal.

No. Legally they are property, I'm giving you currency in exchange for personal property. Doesn't matter how you have to word it for legal purposes, I'm buying it from you.

[–] BrokebackHampton@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

No. Legally they are property

According to which laws, exactly? My country has animal wellbeing laws that classify pets as companions and living beings, their legal status is explicitly above personal property.

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Sentell v. New Orleans & Carrollton R.R. Co

1897 U.S. Supreme Court holding that dogs are personal property. This has since been the prevailing law throughout the U.S.