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Three Famous Pet Trust Cases

And The Lessons We Can Learn From Them

Submitted by Anné Lesson learned: You can be creative in your approach a fortune worth $70 million to her chimpanzee, Kalu
Desormier-Cartwright, J.D. to making sure your pets receive proper care after you’re and other pets, in her will – or so she thought. It was
Things don’t always gone. Let’s chat about your goals and wishes when it discovered in 2010 that the heiress herself was virtually
go according to plan. On comes to your pets. broke, thanks to the shady dealings of a dishonest
the other hand, sometimes Maria Assunta And Tommaso financial advisor. This story provides perhaps the most
pet owners can get a bit In a four-legged and furry version of the classic rags- famous example of a pet trust gone dry while the owner
creative when providing for to-riches story, wealthy Italian widow Maria Assunta is still living.
their pets. Let’s take a look rescued a stray cat from the streets of Rome and gave Lessons learned: You can only give away what you
now at three famous cases him a proper home and name: Tommaso. As Assunta’s have. If caring for your pets after your death is important
involving pet trusts and health failed, she tried for several years to find an animal to you, make sure your financial plan is in line with your
distill important lessons organization to entrust Tommaso. When no suitable estate plan and that you’ve taken appropriate steps to
from them. organization was found, Assunta left the estate valued at oversee your advisors.
David Harper And Red $13 million directly to the cat in her will and named her Establishing a pet trust is the best way to ensure that
David Harper, a wealthy, reclusive bachelor in Ottawa, own nurse as caretaker. She passed away in 2011 at the your beloved pets receive the care they deserve after you
Canada, wasn’t exactly famous during his life. In his ripe old age of 94, knowing her beloved Tommaso would pass on. To learn more about your options, give us a call
death, however, he made headlines by reportedly leaving be well taken care of. today.
his entire $1.1 million dollar estate to his tabby cat, Red. Lesson learned: The best way to ensure the care of If you have questions about this or your estate plan
Just to make sure his wishes were carried out, Harper your pet is in writing, with a proper estate plan. and what documents are necessary, schedule a free
actually bequeathed the fortune to the United Church of Patricia O’Neill And Kalu consultation today by calling our office at (561) 694-
Canada under the stipulation that they take care of Red Patricia O’Neill, daughter of British nobility and 7827, Anné Desormier-Cartwright, Esq., Elder and Estate
for him! The ploy worked. ex-spouse of Olympian Frank O’Neill, had designated Planning Attorneys PA, 480 Maplewood Drive, Suite 3,
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Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends and not the 45 to 50 they should. We gave them soft beds
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, November 2020 to rest on as their entire body looked skeletal with a thin
layer of fur covering their protruding bones. We offered
“ For the Love of them their first meal in weeks to months.
Animals” features real Their new names are Hope and Truman. Truman means
stories happening at Furry “loyal and faithful man” and he certainly was that, never
Friends in Jupiter. We are leaving his sister’s side. Pat Deshong commented that, “The
The Humane Society of good news is that we got them in time, I can’t imagine, in
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta another week or two they would have probably been dead.
and the only no-kill shelter They’re with Furry Friends, they’re getting the medical help
open to the public in northern they need, they’re safe, they’re getting fed and they will be Nizza came to us after a nice couple Bubba is one of our most handsome dogs
Palm Beach County. We’ve up for adoption in the near future.” Hope and Truman have found her in a car engine. She was and will make a wonderful companion
been rescuing, rehabilitating, a long road ahead of them, but they will receive the love just filthy. Once we examined for the right person. Bubba must be the
and re-homing the homeless and care they crave and deserve. her, we learned that her paw was only animal in the home as he has a
animals in our community When considering adding a furry family member to injured and she had a broken toe. strong prey drive. He can be strong on
Her injuries are healed and is now the leash when his instincts kick in so he
for more than 30 years. your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW looking for her forever family. She is not suited for neighborhood walks in
Our not for profit 501c3 Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 is a petite girl that has a fun and a busy community with other pets going
organization consists of our Jupiter based adoption center, Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE sassy personality. by. Therefore, this big fella would love
veterinary clinic (open to the public), thrift store, and Palm CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER a home with a fenced yard with lots of
space to run and enjoy. Then after a
City Ranch. LOCATION DUE TO COVID19. good stretch outside he is happy to assist
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all you in watching your favorite show or
for the LOVE of animals! reading your new book.

Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
Patricia Deshong, President 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
Proud Nonprofits First 2020 Hats Off 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
“Nonprofit Executive Of The Year” and ext. 3
“Nonprofit of the Year” Nominee “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
At Furry Friends, they never know what the day will happen for our Furry Friends”
bring, or what will come through the doors, but they are
always ready to help. One day in mid-October, President
Pat Deshong received a text she would not soon forget. As
she opened her messages, she was horrified at the images
of two emaciated dogs and immediately agreed to help. She
learned that an employee at a WalMart in St. Lucie County
had witnessed two sweet and incredibly neglected puppies
being abandoned near the dumpster. They immediately
called the local Animal Control, who in turn reached out
to one of our amazing rescue partners. After seeing the
extensive medical care the pair would need, she called Furry
Friends who transported them to our Jupiter facility. They
were too weak to stand and walk on their own, so we carried
them inside. The dark, brindled male laid his head on the
shoulder of one of our animal caretakers as if to show his
gratitude for being saved. They weighed 20 and 21 pounds Paid Advertisement