Paws, Claws and Beaks Club

The Paws, Claws and Beaks, has experienced too many calls from LW residents’ families that don’t want their mom or dad’s pet and want the club to find homes for them. The next meeting will cover this topic for all of the Leisure World pet owners and caretakers in detail. Tracy Roberts, president of the Orange County Animal Allies and a local estate planning attorney, will be the guest speaker on Thursday, Sept. 14, behind the Clubhouse 1 picnic area at noon. People are asked to bring a side dish for eight people. Leashed dogs are welcome to join.

The meeting will prove to be fun and educational with Roberts speaking about estate planning with pets in mind. Roberts has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of estate planning and is a certified specialist with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate. In addition to her professional expertise and experience, Roberts provides her clients with compassionate and personalized legal services that every family deserves.

Many people consider their pet to be a family member, best friend, or loyal companion. Responsible pet owners provide food and water, shelter, veterinarian care and plenty of love and attention to their pets. To ensure that a pet will continue to receive this care should something unexpected happen, it’s critical to plan ahead. Over two-thirds of American households own a pet, but it is estimated that less than a quarter of those pet owners make estate planning provisions for their pets. Each year thousands of pets are surrendered to shelters, abandoned, or euthanized. Providing for a pet in a will instead of a trust leaves your pet’s care subject to the delays and costs of a court probate proceeding.

For more information, call President Bonnie Kaplan at 714930-5314.