When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die (Paperback)

~ (Author), Charlotte Alexander (Author) "What happens when your pet outlives you?..." (more)
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Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: NewSage Press (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939165449
• ISBN-13: 978-0939165445
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #404,283 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must-read" book for all true pet lovers, August 11, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I found this book!, August 8, 2002

By A Customer

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!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Pet Owners Should Have This Book, March 14, 2003

By A Customer

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.