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10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T HAVE AN ESTATE PLAN

Apr 27, 20227 min read

10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T HAVE AN ESTATE PLAN

Gallup's polling from 2021 found that a staggering 64% of Americans have no will in place to describe how their money and estate are to...

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WHY IS MY CAT NOT USING THE LITTER BOX? AND WHAT TO DO.....

Virginia Kilmer

Apr 26, 20224 min read

WHY IS MY CAT NOT USING THE LITTER BOX? AND WHAT TO DO.....

I don’t know about you, but I love a good mystery and I love to solve a mystery. I guess that’s why I like animal behavior so much...

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Virginia Kilmer

Feb 23, 20224 min read

WHY YOUR CAT OR DOG EATS GRASS

DOGS Nearly 80% of dogs who have access to grass will occasionally eat it. Pica is the technical term for the disorder characterized by...

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WILL VS TRUST-DO YOU NEED A TRUST TO AVOID PROBATE?

Virginia Kilmer

Feb 23, 20226 min read

WILL VS TRUST-DO YOU NEED A TRUST TO AVOID PROBATE?

Note: Go to the end to read about Pets and Will vs Trust Gallup's latest polling finds only 46% of people in the US, have a legal...

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WHO TO TELL ABOUT YOUR PET CARE PLAN AND HOW TO TELL THEM

Virginia Kilmer

Sep 14, 20215 min read

WHO TO TELL ABOUT YOUR PET CARE PLAN AND HOW TO TELL THEM

WHO SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR PLAN, AND HOW CAN YOU TELL THEM? Only 60% of people have an estate plan and about 7% of those who have a plan...

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EMERGENCY AND ESTATE PLANNING STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Virginia Kilmer

Jun 21, 20215 min read

EMERGENCY AND ESTATE PLANNING STEP BY STEP GUIDE

A Temporary Short-Term, or Emergency Plan A temporary short-term situation would be a brief hospital stay, an illness or a family...

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PET TIPS - FIREWORKS, THUNDERSTORMS AND OTHER THINGS THAT GO BOOM!

Virginia Kilmer

Jun 20, 20213 min read

PET TIPS - FIREWORKS, THUNDERSTORMS AND OTHER THINGS THAT GO BOOM!

Does your dog shake and shiver or bark or hide during a thunderstorm or at the sound of fireworks? Perhaps your dog becomes destructive...

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Virginia Kilmer

Jan 5, 20214 min read

KEY ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS

Whether you are getting started on you estate planning or just performing your annual review, this guide will help you consider options...

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BONUS TAX DEDUCTION IN 2021 FOR THOSE WHO TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION!

Virginia Kilmer

Nov 23, 20202 min read

BONUS TAX DEDUCTION IN 2021 FOR THOSE WHO TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION!

In 2019, the majority of people (87%) took the standard deduction on their income tax filing. Just 13% of people itemized their...

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Virginia Kilmer

Oct 19, 20204 min read

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH

Domestic violence statistics show that an estimated one in three women and one in four men experience some form of domestic abuse in...

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ESTATE PLANNING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

Virginia Kilmer

Oct 19, 20204 min read

ESTATE PLANNING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

With over 200,000 deaths due to COVID-19 it is not surprising scores of people are thinking about writing wills and making critical...

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PET SEPARATION ANXIETY ON THE RISE SINCE COVID-19

Virginia Kilmer

Jul 30, 20207 min read

PET SEPARATION ANXIETY ON THE RISE SINCE COVID-19

Does your dog or cat exhibit destroy things, howl or bark when you leave the house? You can do something about it!

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Virginia Kilmer

Apr 5, 20207 min read

DOG DEMENTIA - WHEN TO LET GO

Molly, our Cockapoo rescue here at Perpetual Care, recently passed away at the age of 15. Truth be told, I primarily feel relief and I...

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Virginia Kilmer

THE SCOOP ON FLEA AND TICK TREATMENTS

· Do you really need flea and tick medicine for your pets? Using flea and tick medicine for dogs and cats is highly recommended to...

Virginia Kilmer

GIVING THANKS IN YOUR WILL

Whether you have a will or a living trust, you can designate who will inherit your assets (remember by law, your assets include your...

Virginia Kilmer

10 SIGNS YOUR DOG IS STRESSED

Stress or anxiety is actually fairly common in dogs, but pet owners often miss the cues that tell us our pet is stressed and we may not...

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