FAT CATS & LUCKY DOGS: How To Leave (Some Of) Your Estate To Your Pet
Pets are becoming more important in our lives. This is borne out by recent research, which shows that 75% of American dog owners view their animals as family members and more than 50% of cat owners feel the same. About 20% of pet owners have actually changed romantic relationships because of disputes over pets. Nearly 40% of pet owners carry pet pictures in their wallets and more than 30% have taken time off work because of sick pets. A majority of pet dogs and cats sleep indoors, most on their owner's bed or on a blanket or pet bed. A recent survey revealed that more pet owners would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pets than their spouse. If our pets are important to us, we owe it to them to do what they cannot - ensure their well-being when we are no longer able. Fat Cats and Lucky Dogs explains in detail how to do just that. --Audrey AlbertAttorneys in some United States jurisdictions report that, when asked, 90% of their pet-owning clients want to make provisions for their animals, either through trusts or some other mechanism. Several years ago, the American Animal Hospital Association conducted a survey of 1,019 pet owners to determine the role their pets played in their lives. Some 57%said they would want a pet as their only companion if they were stranded on a deserted island; 55%considered themselves a parent to their pets; and 80% selected companionship as the main reason for having pets. In 2003, a Kentucky woman went to jail for 30 days rather than obey a court order to turn her two cats over to her ex-husband. FAT CATS AND LUCKY DOGS covers all this and more. It is serious but peppered with interesting stories and animal factoids that will amaze you. --Amir FishmanAttorneys in some United States jurisdictions report that, when asked, 90% of their pet-owning clients want to make provisions for their animals, either through trusts or some other mechanism. Several years ago, the American Animal Hospital Association conducted a survey of 1,019 pet owners to determine the role their pets played in their lives. Some 57%said they would want a pet as their only companion if they were stranded on a deserted island; 55%considered themselves a parent to their pets; and 80% selected companionship as the main reason for having pets. In 2003, a Kentucky woman went to jail for 30 days rather than obey a court order to turn her two cats over to her ex-husband.  FAT CATS AND LUCKY DOGS covers all this and more. It is serious but peppered with interesting stories and animal factoids that will amaze you. --Amir Fishman