The When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die
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Book Overview
If you were to die tomorrow, what would happen to your beloved animal companions? Would they be cared for and loved, even after your death? Do you have an appointed caretaker that you can trust? Do you have legal safeguards in place to protect your animals from being surrendered to an animal shelter, or worse yet, put to death? When Your Pet Outlives You is the first comprehensive book to help you prepare for the future care of your animal companions, if you were to die before them. This book combines compelling personal stories along with practical steps you can take to protect your animal companions. Chapters include discussions of establishing a pet I.D system, pet trusts, animal sanctuaries, and pet retirement homes. The authors also take a discerning look at the pros and cons of different state laws for protecting pets, sample legal documents, what to do if you are financially strapped, and more.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0939165449
ISBN13:9780939165445
Release Date:June 2002
Publisher:NewSage Press
Length:146 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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All Pet Owners Should Have This Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a great book, and a MUST HAVE for anyone who loves the animal friends they live with. Clear, concise, well-organized,and well written, this book leads you step-by-step through the process of protecting your pets. Following their suggestions, I've made sure that my cats will be loved and cared for, no matter what happens to me. Can't recommend it highly enough.
A "must-read" book for all true pet lovers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Collaboratively written by David Congalton and Charlotte Alexander, When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die is a solidly written and "user friendly" resource for pet owners wanting to ensure that their animal companions are taken care of in the event of the death of the pet owner -- especially since pets are legally classified as property under American law and as such cannot lawfully inherit money directly. Setting up a pet trusts and veterinary care contracts, and the wide variety of options to ensure one's pets are taken good care of, and more are all discussed in depth in a "must-read" book for all true pet lovers.
I'm glad I found this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I discovered "When Your Pet Outlives You" thanks to a friend of mine who knew I was worried about my beloved cats. My wife and I have four beautiful four-legged children and we are constantly worried about what would happen to them should something happen to us. Not anymore! I took this book to our attorney and asked him to set up a pet trust just like Congalton and Alexander suggested. Thank you Charlotte and David!
Peace of Mind is Only a Quick Read Away
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
When Your Pet Oulives You is a great book packed with information every pet lover should have. I took the book's advice and met with an attorney to draw up a will to protect my cats should I die before they do, designated an executor to my estate and found potential homes for them should the awful happen. Now, I feel so much better and just don't think about the horrible possibility of my cats outliving me any more. Congalton and Alexander write with knowledge, compassion and skill. Everyone who has a pet should read this book.
A must read for all pet owners.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
With their book "When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die" David Congalton and Charlotte Alexander have delivered an important message of responsibility that all dedicated pet owners should take into serious consideration. Until my wife and I read this book we were basically unaware of the potentially disastrous ramifications of leaving our two dogs alone without the protection of a financial net. This book gave us the guidance and motivation to leave our two four-legged family members in good hands in the event of an untimely demise. Thanks again to David and Charlotte for bringing this issue into the light and delivering reasonable, solid plans of action.
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