The stakes are high. If you die without a will or trust for your pets, they could end up meeting you at the Rainbow Bridge sooner than they should.
Mary Schwager
Mary Schwager is a TV and print journalist honored to have won 17 Emmy Awards and several honors from the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers’ Association. You can find her on social media @watchdogmary.
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