Planning For Your Pets
If you were to pass away or become unable to care for your pet, do you have a plan in place to ensure your pet remains cared for? As a result of the tragedy of losing a beloved family member or friend, a next of kin may be left with the responsibility of finding an appropriate home for a deceased or incapacitated loved one’s pet. Much like children and other assets, care should be taken to leave directives for pets to ensure future caregivers have all the information and tools necessary to take over care for the pet with the least amount of trauma and disruption to the pet possible.
If you’re like us, your pet is an important piece of your life. That’s why we want to provide peace of mind to pet owners knowing their pets are left in the care of a trusted person or organization. Below, you’ll find a list of sample directives that can easily be added to a will or guardian agreement to ensure your pet remains cared for.
If you would like to learn about including Roice-Hurst Humane Society as a beneficiary in your will to ensure your pet and others receive the care they need after your lifetime, click here.
The following simple steps will expedite your pet’s transition
and make sure your wishes are heeded.
Step 1.
Ensure the Pet Information for Future Caregivers form (below) is filled out with as much detail as possible, as this will provide crucial information about your pet for a future caregiver and will ensure a smooth transition to the new home.