Does your will cover your pet?
NewsPersonal finance3 July 2026, 5:26amDoes your will cover your pet?Susan EdmundsCaption:Many people assume their families will look after their pets if they…
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NewsPersonal finance3 July 2026, 5:26amDoes your will cover your pet?Susan EdmundsCaption:Many people assume their families will look after their pets if they…
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Who actually puts their cat in their will? Get a grip.
you're fun at parties mate. Some of us actually care about our animals.
My dog is family, you wouldn't get it. Already got him in my will with a trust fund for his treats lol
cope, my cat would eat your dog's inheritance
Honestly not a bad idea. What happens if you die and no one wants your random moggy? Shelter bound that's what
Exactly! It's just being responsible. People leave money to their actual kids why not pets?
ffs as if we don't have enough to worry about with housing and cost of living now I gotta make a will for my guinea pig?
Yeah nah this is just rich people nonsense. Most of us can barely afford a funeral let alone a pet inheritance
stuffed. It's not rich people nonsense it's common sense planning. But go off I guess
My aunt left $20k for her parrot's care. Parrot outlived the money and ended up with a mate anyway. Waste of time.
your aunt got played by the lawyer
What a load of shit. Lawyers just trying to milk more fees out of us. Just ask a friend to take the bloody cat.
Meanwhile in NZ we can't even get a decent pet friendly rental but sure let's plan our pets' financial futures 😂
point but what if your friend moves overseas or dies too? Paperwork saves headaches
I mean if you've got assets and a pet why not? Better than the SPCA having to put them down cos no one wants a 12yo labrador
still weird. It's an animal not a child.
Marmite and Hannah - love those names! My cat Phở is definitely getting a mention in my will when I get around to making one