One option other than a Massachusetts Pet Trust for the future care of your pet is to leave your pet to your Veterinarian or to an animal shelter.  I can’t and shouldn’t speak for your Veterinarian, however, so you should ask your Veterinarian directly about this issue.  If the Veterinarian would prefer not be directly involved, perhaps the Veterinarian could present you with suggestions about appropriate animal shelters.

You could then leave enough money in your will to the Veterinarian or animal shelter for the anticipated future care of the pet, and hope for the best for your pet.  Consider, however, that your pet would then not be a part of a family and may not receive the same amount of attention and affection that the pet has had at home.

Posted by: Brian E. Barreira, Esq. /  18 Samoset Street, Plymouth, MA 02360  /   508-747-8282