What happens to your animal if something happens to you? Every year, countless animals are surrendered to shelters, or worse, because something has happened to the animal's owner. The good news is that it is easy to do some simple planning to protect your animal and guarantee that its future is never in jeopardy. This book was written as a call-to-action to encourage animal owners everywhere to put a plan in place to protect their animals. It takes a clear, straightforward approach to give you the information you need to guarantee that your animal is protected. The goal is to keep all of our beloved animals out of shelters and in loving homes.
About the Author: AJ Fudge has been practicing law and running her own practice since June 2005. She graduated Dean's List from Cornell University before going on to McGeorge School of Law. At McGeorge she received many prestigious recognitions including: Order of the Coif, Traynor Honor Society, Dean's Honor Roll, and Witkin Awards for Excellence in Legal Process, Constitutional Law, Taxation of International Transactions, Copyright Law, and Professional Responsibility. AJ received Concentrations in Taxation and International Studies, and she is also a mediator trained by the Los Angeles County Bar Association. AJ opened her first office in Los Angeles in 2005, and recently opened her second office along the Central Coast in 2013. AJ is the only Wealth Counsel attorney on the Central Coast, and she has dedicated her practice to designing estate and business planning solutions for her clients. AJ is passionate about protecting her clients, and she has a unique ability to explain things in a clear and straightforward manner. It is important to her that her clients are able to make informed decisions as well as understand the process and outcome of their matter. AJ has been a devoted animal lover her entire life, and thus, she also focuses her legal practice on animal protection and planning. She understands animal-people and addresses their needs with a very hands-on approach. AJ believes that the practice of law is a noble profession and she conducts herself with the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and professionalism. Aside from her passion for the law, AJ is also a devoted animal lover and activist as a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. She is an accomplished equestrian and lacrosse player, and she also loves the ocean, music, and classic films. AJ has been a strict vegan since 2001 when she abruptly switched to a plant-based diet after learning about the cruelties of factory farming at a festival in Davis, CA.