By Shelia M. Poole, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
To ensure animals’ well-being, you should pick a caregiver and set up paperwork, funding.
When Jean Allred was doing her estate planning, first and foremost were her babies.
She wanted to ensure that Jack, Molly, Annie and Gordon were well taken care of after she died or if she became incapacitated.
That includes money for expenses like food, bedding and medical care.
Her babies are of the four-legged variety, and her planning illustrates a growing trend. Currently, 67% of U.S. households own at least one pet, and many people now consider long-term planning for them just as important as they would for two-legged family members.