All Creatures Great and Small ….

Yet for some reason most people never turn their attention to them…

If your family unit includes a furry, feathered or scaly member then you are counted amongst the 63% Australian households caring for a pet. There are over 58 million pets of various species throughout Australia and 91% of Aussies say they feel very close to their pets. Many Australians consider their pets a beloved family member and some think of them as children.

Regrettably we can forget about our pets when it comes to our own mortality. Maybe it is just too sad to think of parting from our beloved furry companions or perhaps its just too hard to know what to do. Unfortunately it is not as easy as just leaving money in our Wills in our pets names. But there are ways to provide financially for our pets care. In many jurisdictions around the world, including Australia, pets are not allowed to be named as beneficiaries in Wills because only people and organisations can be named.

If you want to ensure your beloved pets are looked after, once you pass away, it is recommended that you organise someone who has committed to providing a good home and speak to us at MBBF so that we can tell you how to do it. We all love our pets, but what will happen to them when we are no longer around?