Overview

• The Registro Civil de Mendoza approved an exceptional request from Darío Hernández and Nicolás Da Col to include their five rescued dogs as honorary witnesses at their December 13 civil ceremony in San Rafael.
• Registry director Agustín Piscopo said the decision complies with the law and characterized it as an exceptional authorization by a pet-friendly office.
• The official marriage record will be signed by two human witnesses, while the dogs will place paw prints on a separate commemorative document that does not alter the registry books.
• Practical measures include hypoallergenic, easy-to-clean ink for the paw prints, limiting the animals’ time at the ceremony, and steps to reduce stress for the dogs.
• Coverage notes this could be a first in Argentina, with the couple citing U.S. examples as inspiration and highlighting their background in animal rescue and fostering.