ASPCA Pet Trust Laws Chart

Name: ASPCA Pet Trust Laws Chart
Brand: ASPCA

Pet Standings score

8.7/ 10 · editorial, when research is finished

Official ASPCA state-by-state pet trust law summaries. States that all 50 states plus D.C. have a pet trust law (Minnesota last in 2016). Last updated 9/2023 on the page captured.

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Why it is listed

Use the ASPCA Pet Trust Laws chart to find your state’s citation, then read the statute with a local attorney. Summaries are educational, not legal advice.

Editor note

Best for: Best statute map in best pet trusts.

8.7/10

Pros & cons

Pros

aspca.org/pet-care/pet-planning/pet-trust-laws: all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have a pet trust law; Minnesota enacted in 2016 as the last state.
Per-jurisdiction entries list code citations, year of enactment, and a short summary (creation for animal care; typical termination on death of last covered animal; some duration limits).
Page notes some states impose funding limits allowing courts to reduce/redirect excess trust property — and tells readers to consult the full statute or a licensed attorney.

Cons

Summaries are not the full statute and were last updated 9/2023 on the captured page — laws can change. Verify current code before relying on a summary.
Not a document preparation service.
Court funding-limit risk means overfunding without counsel can backfire.