What Is A Pet Trust And Why Utahns With Pets Need One Now

Pets are like children for some people meaning that the care and love they recieve is often thought of even after an owners death.  

Leaving the world knowing your pet is in good hands will give you some peace of mind. It also ensures that your beloved pet is financially taken care of under legal arrangements. 

Now I know that it may be seen as excessive to some people to consider your pet's life even in your will. However, pets are also a part of the family for many, myself included. So, if I were to die or become unable to care for my pets, I would want to know they are okay.   

That is where a Pet Trust comes in. That’s right, you can make a trust fund for your pets. This process means that you set aside money for them which is then handled by a person entrusted with that money and care.  

You can be as detailed as you want since you know your pet best. Maybe you want them to go to a certain vet or have them groomed a certain number of times per year. All of this is upheld legally and the money set aside for the pet must be used in the specified manor.  

Basically, a pet trust is a good idea for anyone who has friends or relatives they would trust to take care of their pets when they (the owner) can no longer do so.  

It's a morbid topic but when someone dies with no family members or friends willing to take the pets in, those pets usually end up in shelters. Doing that to a beloved member of your family is cruel.  

If a pet trust seems like too much, you can also add instruction for care in your will or have a trusted rescue organization agree to find them a home.