10 SIGNS YOUR DOG IS STRESSED
Stress or anxiety is actually fairly common in dogs, but pet owners often miss the cues that tell us our pet is stressed and we may not...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Jul 16
- 5 min
5 SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE A STRESSED CAT
Think you might have a stressed cat? Is cat stress even a thing? Sadly, the answer to the latter is yes: Cats can feel real and chronic...
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Virginia Kilmer
- May 6
- 3 min
WILLS VS TRUSTS
As they relate to your Pets WILLS A WILL-is a legal document that states how to distribute your assets (property) upon your death....
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Virginia Kilmer
- May 6
- 3 min
HOW MUCH PROTEIN DOES YOUR PET NEED?
(Dogs, Cats, Horses) Dogs Dogs are omnivores, meaning they can get their nutritional needs from both meat and plant-based foods. Dogs can...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Mar 20
- 5 min
ESTATE PLANNING STEP 4: DOCUMENT YOUR PLANS
Remember the basic documents you need in your estate plan: 1. A Will 2. Advance Directive (Also called a Living Will) 3. ...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Feb 14
- 4 min
IS YOUR PET "BAD" OR IS IT A MEDICAL ISSUE
Several years ago, I spoke with a pet owner who wanted Perpetual Care to take her dog. She said she was going to put her 14-year-old...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Jan 9
- 8 min
WHY IS MY PET COUGHING?
Whether your pet is a cat, dog, horse or other animal, the first step in determining why your pet is coughing is to make note of when...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Jan 9
- 13 min
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO ESTATE PLANNING FOR YOUR PETS
STEP 1 “THE TALK” What talk are we talking about? It's the talk about who will care for your beloved family pets if something happens...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Aug 30, 2023
- 3 min
WILL VS TRUST FOR PET OWNERS
Although we all think of our pets as family members, legally, pets are considered property, just like your vehicle or household goods. ...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Jun 18, 2023
- 4 min
WILL OR NO WILL, YOU WILL HAVE AN EXECUTOR
The executor is the person who will be in charge of your estate after your death. The Executor is also called the Personal Representative....
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Virginia Kilmer
- Apr 24, 2023
- 5 min
DO YOU NEED AN ENFORCER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS?
The roles in a will or trust are important in ensuring that your wishes are carried out, especially if your pets are included in your...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Mar 22, 2023
- 3 min
DO YOU HAVE A DEFAULT ESTATE PLAN?
Virginia Kilmer, Perpetual Care Did you know that even if you do not have a documented will or trust, you do have an estate plan? You may...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Feb 12, 2023
- 3 min
ADOPTION AGREEMENTS & ESTATE PLANNING FOR PETS
Adoption Agreements If you have adopted a rescue pet from a rescue or shelter, your adoption agreement may say that you must return your...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
THE GAP IN ESTATE PLANNING THAT COULD PUT YOUR PETS AT RISK
It’s the end of another year and before you know it, it will be time to make New Year’s Resolutions, or set personal goals for the year. ...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
5 COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES
Before we look at those mistakes to avoid, let’s go over what estate planning is designed to accomplish. Essentially, an estate plan...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
COULD THIS HAPPEN TO YOUR PETS?
Hopper HOPPER HAD A HAPPY HOME Julie and Joseph Walker* were happy in their retirement living with their cat Hopper. While Julie was...
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Virginia Kilmer
- May 21, 2022
- 10 min
WHAT DISEASES CAN YOU GET FROM YOUR PETS?
So, we know that pets can bring pollen into your home on their coat and paws and play havoc with your allergies, but they can also...
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Virginia Kilmer
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
STEP ONE OF ESTATE PLANNING
Make a List of Your Assets and Your Beneficiaries. It can be very overwhelming when you think about setting up your estate plan. One of...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Apr 27, 2022
- 7 min
10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T HAVE AN ESTATE PLAN
Gallup's polling from 2021 found that a staggering 64% of Americans have no will in place to describe how their money and estate are to...
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Virginia Kilmer
- Apr 26, 2022
- 4 min
WHY IS MY CAT NOT USING THE LITTER BOX? AND WHAT TO DO.....
I don’t know about you, but I love a good mystery and I love to solve a mystery. I guess that’s why I like animal behavior so much...
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10 SIGNS YOUR DOG IS STRESSED
Stress or anxiety is actually fairly common in dogs, but pet owners often miss the cues that tell us our pet is stressed and we may not...
5 SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE A STRESSED CAT
Think you might have a stressed cat? Is cat stress even a thing? Sadly, the answer to the latter is yes: Cats can feel real and chronic...
WILLS VS TRUSTS
As they relate to your Pets WILLS A WILL-is a legal document that states how to distribute your assets (property) upon your death....
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