Perspective
Jun. 3, 2013
Fending for Fido when planning your estate
Of the approximate 2.5 to 3 million pets euthanized every year, around 500,000 were in the shelters because their owners died or became disabled. By Wilfred J. Freeman
Neither they nor their owners see it this way, but pets are property. For the most part, pets view humans as their personal property, but almost never provide for them in their estate planning. We humans react the same way. We love our pets and want to see them cared for, but often forget to plan for their care when we will no longer be able to do it. That probably is because we expect to outlive our pets, unless we own a young tortoise or l...
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