Citizen.Coping (@propcazhpm.bsky.social)

June 2025: Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Aaron Maslow declared that dogs are no longer just property in the eyes of the law, but rather “immediate family.” The case, brought by Trevor DeBlase and his mother Nan, challenged the legal status of pets in wrongful death and emotional distress cases.

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Your dog is now legally a member of the family, says NY judge In the doghouse, we *all* fam https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/your-dog-is-now-legally-a-member-of-the-family-says-a-new-york-judge-062325

about 11 hours ago