Debra Hamilton, animal advocate and pet problems mediator,  explains why. What happens if  you’re suddenly struck down by a stroke or Alzheimer’s or incapacitated and/ or unconscious, and you can’t talk or walk or take care of your  animals? You’re not dead, so your will won’t apply!

There your critters are, stuck high and dry without a caregiver, and  you can’t do a darn thing about it. Bad news. What if the people you’d  thought would be on call for your pets can’t help? Or your kids don’t  want to take your animals? Debra tells us why you should have both  family and non-family members on call; what to arrange, how, and why.