Too many pets are abandoned or destroyed by the family and friends of their deceased owners. This easy-to-use resource guide provides the most current information on providing for a pet. Included are sample legal forms, names of pet law specialists, addresses of pet retirement homes and sanctuaries throughout the U.S., a report on all relevant state statutes, important court decisions affecting people and their pets, and precise details on how to set up a pet trust.
David Congalton is an author, speaker, radio talk show host, and animal welfare advocate who lives on the Central Coast of California. He is the award-winning author of "Three Cats, Two Dogs: One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss," co-author (with Charlotte Alexander) of "When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die," and co-author (with Deborah Bayles) of "The Talk Radio Guest Book: How to be the Perfect Radio Guest."
He is also the author of the screenplay "Scribble," scheduled to be directed by Ellie Kanner.
The Congalton-Alexander compound currently includes dogs Ginger, Daisy Jane, and Oona, along with cats Tiberius, Alexander, Paulette, Tristan, Emma, and Hannah.
