A custody battle over a couple of cats: The case of Piraye and Cingoz

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Pet custody comes under the gavel in Turkey, leading to a historic court decision

A couple in their 20s, who requested to remain anonymous, were living in Istanbul when they decided to add more joy to their life by adopting two cats. Everything seemed perfect until their breakup in 2016.

Despite coming off as distant at first, Piraye is a loving cat who will not shy away from pets when she wants attention. “Piraye is a queen if I have ever seen one. She is absolutely gorgeous and she knows it,” the woman told“Cingoz may well be the most loving cat in the world, a total lap cat. He follows me everywhere, and is always wanting to feel my presence,” she added. Cingoz is a rescue that the couple adopted in 2015.

All three of them have a deep connection with one another. They are her “family” in the words of the woman. The international treaties regarding animal rights that Turkey has ratified were also in play for the court’s decision. According to that law, animals are“The court had a landmark approach. They considered the cats not as objects, but as living beings from the very beginning,” said the lawyer, Oguzhan Bostanoglu.

The veterinarian’s report stated that every need of the cats were met by the woman, and that they were in optimal health. Cingoz and Piraye get along in harmony. Usually, they will take turns eating from their bowl to make sure the other is well fed as well.

 

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Omg, somebady find a psychologist for the cats

I also named my cat as Cingöz (cunning, sneaky), a rare cat name :))

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