Model Will Clauses Providing For Care Of Cherished Pet printable pdf download

Model Will Clauses Providing for Care of Cherished Pet

FORM A: Outright disposition of pet

I give my pet cat/dog/bird/other, named __________, to __________.

If he/she predeceases me, or if he/she renounces this disposition because she/he is

unwilling or unable to provide a home for my pet, than I designate as my alternate,

__________.

FORM B: Monetary bequest conditioned on beneficiary providing for pet

I give and bequeath to __________ the sum of __________ dollars American

($__________) on condition that he/she agrees to provide a suitable home for my

dog/cat/bird/other, named __________, and maintain him/her in the same manner and

at the same level of comfort which I have done during my lifetime.

Specifically, my dog/cat/bird/other shall be given a place to sleep inside the house and

kept well fed and clean. In addition, my dog/cat/bird/other will be brought to the

veterinarian at least annually for all appropriate medical care.

Finally, if _________ predeceases me, or if he/she renounces this disposition because

she/he is unwilling or unable to provide a home for my pet, than I designate as my

alternate, __________. In such case, this bequest shall lapse and the funds shall be

distributed to my alternate, namely __________.

FORM C: Trust for support of particular dog, cat or other pet

I give to __________ [insert name] my pet dog/cat/bird/other, named __________.

I have already established a trust, funding it with __________ [insert amount, e.g., five

thousand dollars] ($__________), which is to be used for the support of my

dog/cat/bird/other for its life. The trust was established at __________ [insert name of

bank, trust company, etc.] and its trustee is __________.

If interest from the funds that I set aside for the support of my pet are not sufficient to

keep it comfortable for the remainder of its life – “comfortable” is defined here as well

fed, clean, a bed for the pet inside the house, regular care from a veterinarian, and

generally treated well – then the principal may be used so the pet will be provided for.

At the death of my pet, I direct that the remainder of the trust funds (corpus and income),

if any, is to be paid to __________ [insert name of charity or other party].

FORM D: Trust for benefit of testator's horses and dogs

I give to my trustee, __________ [trustee’s name], my __________ [insert number]

horses and ponies and all my hounds located at __________.

Model Will Clauses Providing For Care Of Cherished Pet