The Superior Court of Colombia has set a precedent by admitting the concept of multispecies families, in the context of a lawsuit by a citizen against his ex-partner for not allowing him to visit his canine pet, given that he considers her his dog daughter, named Simona.

The case may seem irrelevant. However, according to the Colombian and international press, the court that took up the case has admitted the concept of multispecies families in the ruling to protect the rights of the animal, dependent on the obligations of its owners.

In the Colombian media it emerged: “The Superior Court of Bogotá assured that, in order to protect the multispecies family, Simona is part of the family nucleus and therefore the court must take into account both her well-being and that of the other members of the group where she lives.”

As background to the case, the lawsuit was filed in 2021, after the divorce, given that the plaintiff’s partner did not allow him to see Simona. He went to family court; however, the response he obtained indicated that because it was an animal, and not a human, he had to go to a civil court.

Thus, the Superior Court of Bogotá is currently in charge of the lawsuit for this “conflict of interest” and establishes the “concept of multispecies family”, with the allegation that “animals can occupy a place as members of human families, a susceptible situation of protection as a social reality.”

Arguing that although animals stopped being treated as things, they still maintain their “property” status within the legal system. Currently, every animal is identified as a sentient being.”

Consequently, the jurisdiction of the case is transferred to a family court, for the well-being of not only the plaintiff but also the pet Simona, since it has been concluded that she also suffers the consequences, as this court considered.

In his speech, Judge Carlos Andrés Guzmán stressed that “the protection of the multispecies family must take precedence”, which is why he gives the family court the competence to make a decision on this case, since the plaintiff considers Simona as his “daughter.”

M.Pino

With information from international media and social networks

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Xiaomi has brought to Spain two new devices with which it enters a new category of products: pets, with the intelligent feeder and drinker, controllable through the Mi Home mobile application so that they always have food and water available.

The feeder (Xiaomi Smart Pet Food Feeder) and the drinker (Xiaomi Smart Pet Fountain) have been designed to manage the water and food consumption of dogs and cats at home by linking them with the Mi Home or Xiaomi mobile apps (only the feeder).

Xiaomi Smart Pet Food Feeder has sensors that detect both the amount of food left and the status of distribution, and allow you to manage the times and quantities that are dispensed.

This smart home equipment houses a food container made of stainless steel, with a design that facilitates its removal and washing, while the food compartment seeks to guarantee the freshness of food with a moisture-proof coating.

The feeder is designed for cats and dogs of medium or small size, since it has a capacity for 1.8 kilograms of feed, enough for between 15 and 20 days. The drinker, for its part, admits up to 2 liters of water, being able to satisfy the needs of the pet between four and seven days.

Xiaomi Smart Pet Fountain notifies the user through the mobile ‘app’ when it detects that there is an insufficient water level, or if it is necessary to clean the fountain or replace the filter. This last element helps keep the water free of impurities (such as hair or residual chlorine) or calcium and magnesium ions, which can cause kidney stones.

This drinker is also prepared to dispense a small amount of water in the event of a power outage, and has been manufactured in compliance with the necessary requirements to be in contact with food materials and ensure the cleanliness and safety of the water.

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Source: dpa

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