Your pet is family. The law should treat them that way.
Safe Paws creates pet trusts, custody agreements, and emergency care plans — attorney-drafted, affordable, and built for pet owners in North Carolina and DC.
If something happens to you tomorrow - what would happen to your pet?
A will can name someone to take them. But a pet trust gives that person the funding, the instructions, and the legal authority to care for your pet the way you would — for as long as they need it.
Without a plan, your pet's future depends on whoever steps up. With one, it depends on you.
TWO PATHS (HOW TO GET STARTED)
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Digital Legal Templates
Best if you want to start today on your own.
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Custom Legal Services
Best if you want an attorney guiding you.
Not sure where to start? These are our most-used templates.
A complete, attorney-drafted pet trust for one or multiple companion animals. Covers primary and backup caregivers, trustee responsibilities, detailed care instructions, funding guidance, and long-term planning for incapacity or death. Fillable PDF — thorough enough to hold up legally, clear enough to complete on your own.
Best for: Pet owners with multiple pets, more complex care needs, or who want the most complete protection available in a template.
A straightforward, attorney-drafted pet trust for one companion animal. Name a caregiver, appoint a trustee, set care instructions, and allocate funds for food, veterinary care, and daily needs. Fillable PDF — ready to complete on your own, today.
Best for: Pet owners who want essential legal protection for a single pet without a lot of complexity.
An attorney-designed planning guide to help you figure out how much to fund your pet trust — and where that money should come from. Estimate lifetime care costs, compare funding options like savings, life insurance, and investment accounts, and build a strategy that actually works for your life.
Best for: Anyone setting up a pet trust who wants to make sure it's funded properly — works alongside either trust template or on its own.
Why Pet Owners Choose Safe Paws
Attorney-created. Instantly downloadable.
Affordable protection — no billable hour, no retainer just to get started.
Templates simple enough to use today. Thorough enough to hold up legally.
Because your pets are family, not property, and your plan should reflect that.