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Lifestyles from page 18 Their diets are formulated to meet standards established by the Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
for specific purposes, such as the children’s health, maintenance, which provides recommendations for pet food composition to focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
education, or support, or even for a down payment on a house ensure nutritional adequacy. Verify that your pet’s food meets rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics,
or to provide funding for the child to start up a business. Others the AAFCO standards. and emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center
give the trustee complete discretion in making distributions for The World Small Animal Veterinary Association Nutrition combines exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy
the benefit of the children. The timing of distributions, which can Toolkit developed by the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee for pets and their owners. For more information, call 772-283-
be designed to meet your particular goals, can also be spelled provides many useful nutrition resources for choosing your 0920, visit www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us
out in the trust. pet’s food. This document lists eight questions you can ask on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
If you have more than one child, you can specify whether pet food manufacturers to help evaluate their suitability:
the distributions should be for equal amounts or if a greater 1. Employment of a full-time qualified nutritionist Financial Focus
percentage of the money in the trust should be distributed for 2. Diet formulations and the credentials of those who formulate
the benefit of certain children, e.g., children with special needs the diets Use Your Financial Strategy Like GPS
or younger children who did not get as much financial assistance 3. Location of food production and manufacturing
from you while you were alive. In addition, you can address 4. Method of substantiating complete and balanced claims By Sally Sima Stahl
specific issues that may be of concern. For example, you can 5. Quality control measures When you’re driving these
indicate whether you would like a home you own to be sold, or if 6. Availability of complete nutrient profile days, it’s pretty hard to get lost
you prefer for the children’s guardian to move into the home so 7. Calorie content because your smartphone’s
they will not have to relocate. If your home is not sold, the terms 8. Availability of any product research global positioning system
of the trust can also indicate who will be responsible for paying If you decide to cook your pet’s food, the diet needs to (GPS) can get you just about
the real estate taxes, utility bills, and maintenance expenses. be formulated with the help of a veterinary nutritionist. A anywhere. And as an investor,
The home is a particularly complex issue to consider, as there veterinary nutritionist will ensure that the diet has appropriate you can have a similar
are often emotional ties and memories connected to it, as well ingredients for a balanced diet. Home-cooked diets may be experience by employing
as ongoing costs, and frequently, a mortgage. As experienced beneficial for pets with certain health conditions or food another directional tool –
estate planning attorneys, we can help you think through the allergies. Some owners elect to feed home-cooked diets to a personalized financial
best course of action for your family. healthy pets, as an alternative to commercial diets. strategy.
Consider writing down your wishes regarding Feeding raw food diets should be considered carefully. Let’s look at the parallels between your GPS and this type
grandparents’ visitation. If you have named someone One of the main concerns with raw food diets is bacterial of strategy.
other than a grandparent (your parent) to be your children’s contamination or exposure to parasites. Salmonella and E. coli To begin with, your GPS pinpoints your exact location at
guardian, it is important to specify in your estate planning are two of the most common bacteria isolated from raw food. the start of your trip – in other words, it tells you where you
documents whether you wish the grandparents to be able to Pets may develop foodborne illness after consuming animal are. And when you create a financial strategy, your first step
visit with your children. protein contaminated with these bacteria. These bacteria may is to evaluate your current situation by answering these types
While you are living, it is your fundamental constitutional also be transmitted to humans, and are of particular concern of questions: What are your assets? How much do you earn?
right to determine whether — and how often — your children for children, elderly, and immunocompromised people. The How much do you owe? How much are you contributing to
will see your parents (their grandparents). However, when you American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) strongly your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts? Once you’ve
pass away, grandparents may have a right to see your children. discourages feeding raw diets. got a clear picture of your finances, you’ll be ready to begin
Every state has enacted a grandparent visitation statute, and It is important to involve your veterinarian in choosing the your journey toward your long-term goals.
they vary regarding their permissiveness or restrictiveness. appropriate diet for your pet. Proper nutrition will help ensure
Some statutes only allow grandparents to obtain a visitation your pet lives a long, healthy life. Lifestyles on page 21
order when the children’s parents have separated, divorced, or
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