Divorces can be a messy process, with both sides fighting for the custody of kids, ownership of the house, and rights to alimony money. Anyone who's ever known an obsessed pet owner knows that they'll fight tooth and nail to keep their beloved Fido or Mittens. So when it comes to divorce and pets, the court battles can get quite heated and vitriolic. Neither side wants to give up the pet they love, and so the divorce can get hung up over who will get to keep the animal.