If you are making an estate plan, you need to think about how your plan will help ensure family members are cared for. This includes pets, as pets are family too.
You should think carefully about who you want to serve as guardian for your pets if something happens to you so you can provide instructions in your estate plan for who should take over their care.
You may also wish to provide financially for your pet’s needs when you make your plans.
Find out more here about why you shouldn’t abandon your pets when you make your estate plan and what you can include in your plans to ensure that your pets are going to be cared for.