Guide
Who keeps the pet? Separation, hospitalisation, death
A cat, a dog or a horse is not furniture, but Quebec law treats it as property. The question is settled by a written agreement, or by whoever can prove ownership.
Check before acting
A cat, a dog or a horse is not furniture, but Quebec law treats it as property. The question is settled by a written agreement, or by whoever can prove ownership.
What the law says, and what reality says
Animals are movable property: ownership evidence (adoption, invoice, microchip) settles a dispute. Written agreements work better than arguments, and the animal's welfare should guide the arrangement.
Official sources
Sources: Quebec — animal welfare (https://www.quebec.ca/en/agriculture-environment-and-natural-resources/animal-welfare); LegisQuebec — Civil Code (https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/lc/CCQ-1991). Checked September 20, 2026 — amounts, deadlines and fees are not reproduced here: confirm with the official source.
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