Thousands of pets go to shelters each year when their owners face illness or die. There is often no background information on the pet during these critical times. As an estate planning attorney, I wanted to help change that. With the help of a veterinarian and professional fiduciary, I created this easy-to-use and comprehensive Pet Directive as a free resource for pet lovers.

This Pet Directive provides space for you to write down important information about your pet that only you may know. Here, you can identify a new owner and provide information on your pet’s medical history, routine and end-of-life-care.

A completed Pet Directive could be invaluable for those who are charged with caring for your pet or finding a new home in case something should happen to you.

Please download the Pet Directive below and watch the accompanying videos. Fill out the form, keep a copy where it is easy to find and give a copy to the person who would care for your pet in an emergency.

Download the Pet Directive either by clicking on this link or the image below.

There is one video for each section of the Pet Directive, have the Pet Directive in front of you when you view the videos. There's also a testimonial from a user of the Pet Directive, and you can view that video by clicking here.