PERPETUAL CARE

Imagine walking into an animal shelter or contacting a rescue organization because you want to give a homeless dog or cat a loving home. You are financially stable. You own your home or have secure housing. You have the time to devote to an animal. You understand the responsibilities of pet ownership. You have experience caring for animals and, perhaps, years of experience loving them. But then you are told: “We don't adopt to anyone over 65.” For many older adults, this is a

When you hear the words “You need a will,” you may immediately think, “I’m too young for that,” or “I don’t have enough assets to need a will.” Perhaps you believe making a will is something you can worry about when you are older, married, retired, or financially established. The truth is that everyone can benefit from having a will, regardless of age or wealth—and having a pet makes planning even more important. A will is not simply a document for distributing money and prop

By Virginia Kilmer, CEO/Founder, Perpetual Care What is it? Dogs do it, cats do it, even horses do it…well sort of; it’s the Sploot! It is so cute when they do it, we all love to take photos and videos of them when caught in the act of a sploot! So, what is it, why do they do it and are they okay to when they do it? A "sploot" is a popular term for when a pet lies flat on its stomach with its front paws outstretched and its hind legs stretched straight backward (like a fr