Pet Legacy Planning Checklist  

Cats in the City Lifetime Care Program  

Planning ahead ensures that your cat will always have care, safety, and advocacy — even if something unexpected happens.

Use this checklist to confirm that the key pieces of your cat’s future care plan are in place.

1. Lifetime Care Program Enrollment  

☐ I have enrolled my cat in the Cats in the City Lifetime Care Program

☐ My contact information is current

☐ My emergency contacts are listed

☐ My cat’s care profile has been completed

2. Durable Pet Care Power of Attorney  

☐ I have signed a Durable Pet Care Power of Attorney

☐ A copy is stored with my important documents

☐ My emergency contact knows where this document is located

☐ Cats in the City has a copy on file

3. Pet Care Planning Worksheet  

☐ My cat’s routines and personality notes are documented

☐ Veterinary information is included

☐ Medication and medical conditions are listed

☐ Feeding schedule and preferences are documented

☐ Placement preferences are documented

4. Emergency Notification Plan  

☐ I have identified people who will notify Cats in the City if something happens

Examples may include:

• spouse or partner

• family member

• close friend

• neighbor

• attorney

• executor or trustee

Emergency contact who will notify Cats in the City:

Name

Phone

5. Emergency Pet Alert  

☐ I keep my Lifetime Care Program wallet card with me

☐ I have placed a Pet Alert sticker in my home

Example message:

“Pets Inside — Contact Cats in the City Lifetime Care Program.”

These alerts help emergency responders know that animals are present.

6. Estate Planning  

☐ I have discussed my cat’s care with my estate attorney

☐ My will or trust includes instructions for my pet

☐ Funds have been set aside for my cat’s care

Possible structures include:

• pet trust

• estate allocation

• dedicated care account

7. Caregiver Preferences  

☐ I have identified my preferred long-term caregiver

☐ I have identified a backup caregiver

☐ These individuals understand my wishes

8. Financial Planning  

☐ I have identified how my cat’s care will be funded

Funding may include:

• pet trust

• estate allocation

• dedicated care account

• family-supported funding

A Plan Means Your Cat Is Never Alone  

The purpose of the Cats in the City Lifetime Care Program is simple:

To ensure that your cat always has a safe place to go and a knowledgeable advocate if something unexpected happens.

By completing this checklist, you have taken an important step in protecting your cat’s future.