Be Prepared – Plan Ahead!

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108 – July, 2025

By Margaret DiCorleto

AKC Delegate for the Chow Chow Club All Breed Clubs Committee

No one wants to think about getting old or sick, but as responsible dog owners, we must think about what would happen to our dogs if we became incapacitated or died. Everyone should have a written plan for the care for their dogs in the event of an accident, illness, or death. Share this plan with the significant people in your life! Every day we hear about dogs that end up homeless or confiscated because the owner couldn’t care for them. Do not assume that family members will be willing or able to take on the responsibility of caring for your beloved pets!

Plan Ahead

Regardless of your health today, have a plan for your dogs in the event of temporary or permanent disability or death. The best way to do this is with an attorney familiar with these issues, but even an online Power of Attorney form, properly witnessed, is better than nothing. Post Emergency Care and contact instructions in an easily found location in your home or kennel. Authorize AKC registration/ownership to be made on your behalf if you are incapacitated or dead.

When preparing an estate plan, pet owners often fail to include provisions that provide for their pet’s care upon the owner’s death. Pets surrendered to shelters due to the declining health or death of a caretaker can often be avoided had the pet owner asked their attorney to prepare a pet trust.

Including Your Pet in Your Will

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108 – July, 2025

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