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MyPetProtection.com
The Hirschfeld Pet Protection Agreement* is an effective yet affordable alternative to a pet trust. Find out more!

Vantis Life Insurance
We at the American Pet Cross have made available a funding mechanism using life insurance on your life through Vantis Life Insurance Company.
 

Pet Trusts

The future of your pet after you are gone is directly affected by the people who you designate to provide care, and the money that you leave to facilitate that care.

Pet Trusts make sure that your beloved animals are taken care of in the event of your death. A Pet Trust is simply a document that spells out the criteria for taking care of your pet when you are not able to. While Pet Trusts are not valid in all states there is an alternative. The Hirschfeld Pet Protection Agreement™ is a specially designed document by nationally recognized attorney Rachel Hirschfield, and is valid in all fifty states.This document allows you to specify your wishes as to your pet’s health, care, and welfare. It is flexible and adaptable enough to allow you to modify or change it as circumstances change. We are extremely grateful to Rachel Hirschfield for allowing us to connect with her firm to provide this document for you. A portion of the fee will go back to The American Pet Cross as a donation when you purchase an Agreement.

In order to make sure there are funds available to pay for your pet’s care using The Protected Pet Agreement, we at the American Pet Cross have made available a funding mechanism using life insurance through Vantis Life Insurance Company. The life insurance can be purchased on a guaranteed issue basis, or with simplified underwriting by answering only a few questions. If additional amounts are needed above those offered, a Vantis Life representative will be glad to talk with you personally. In addition, a small portion of the premium will go to The American Pet Cross as a donation. You may also choose to leave the balance of the account to the American Pet Cross after the passing of your pet. If you don’t have a pet but would like to leave money to The American Pet Cross using life insurance purchased through Vantis Life you may do so.

To purchase The Hirschfeld Pet Protection Agreement, or to apply for life insurance on your life for the benefit of funding your pet’s care, simply click the links on the right.

Fox News Covers Board Member Rachel Hirschfeld’s Pet Protection Agreement
American Pet Cross National Board Member Rachel Hirschfeld talks about the importance of protecting your pet. View the complete story.