I’ve been surrounded by animals my entire life. Today, my family includes my wife, our son, three cats, and three dogs. They aren’t just pets—they’re family.
In addition to being an animal lover, I’m a full-time college professor and a licensed Minnesota attorney. Throughout my legal career, I’ve helped people prepare for life’s unexpected events. Yet there was one question that kept bothering me.
Whenever my wife, son, and I travel together, I find myself wondering: What would happen to our pets if something happened to all three of us?
Who would care for them? Would they stay together? Would they think we had abandoned them? Would there be enough money to provide the care they deserve?
I’ve also experienced situations where family members could no longer care for their pets because of illness, death, or the need to move into assisted living or memory care communities that didn’t allow animals. As I researched the issue, I learned that hundreds of thousands of pets are surrendered to shelters each year for these very reasons. That realization was heartbreaking.
Peticated combines my legal background with my lifelong love of animals to help pet owners create a plan before it’s needed. We work with pet owners throughout the United States to prepare customized pet trust documents designed to comply with the laws of their home state.
Although I am a licensed Minnesota attorney, I am not acting as your attorney or providing legal representation through Peticated. Instead, Peticated is a nationwide pet trust preparation service dedicated exclusively to helping families protect the animals they love.
Our mission is simple: to make sure your beloved companion animals remain protected, cared for, loved, and financially supported for the rest of their lives, no matter where you live or what the future holds.
Because your pets deserve more than hope. They deserve a plan.
