Here at Juniper, we help you plan for your WHOLE family, including your furry, feathered, and scaly companions!

We share our homes, our hearts, and sometimes our beds with our pets. My pets are just as much a part of my family as the humans, and I know that many pet owners feel the same way.  Unfortunately, many pets end up back at a shelter after their owner becomes unable to care for them. Even if you leave your pets to a trusted person in your will, your pet may end up back at a shelter, but there are steps you can take to ensure this does not happen to your beloved companions.

For greater certainty and protection, you can create a pet trust for the ongoing care of your pet if you become incapacitated or die. A pet trust is a legal arrangement that allows you to provide for the care and maintenance of one or more pets should they outlive you. This type of trust can hold assets that the trustee can use to pay for the care of the animals for whom the trust was established. The pet owner can also name preferred caregivers, outline specific instructions for how each pet’s care should be managed, and can appoint someone with legal authority to ensure that those instructions are followed.

Here at Juniper, make sure that your plan accounts for every member of the family, including those who often get left behind.