- Find at least two responsible friends or relatives who agree to be temporary emergency caregivers in the event that something unexpected happens to you. Provide them with keys to your home; feeding and care instructions; the name of your vet; and information about the permanent care provisions you have made for your pet.
- Make sure your neighbours, friends, and relatives know how many pets you have and the names and contact numbers of the individuals who have agreed to serve as emergency caregivers. Emergency caregivers should also know how to contact each other.
- You could carry a wallet “alert card” that lists the names and phone numbers of your emergency pet caregivers and details of your pets
- Draw up a Will with your legal advisor to provide for the care and ownership of your pet as well as the money necessary to care for him or her. You should authorise your executor to spend funds from your estate for the temporary care of your pets as well as for the costs of looking for a new home and transporting the animals to it. Make sure your legal advisor has details of your pets and your emergency caregivers. Update these details with your legal advisor if they change