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Tier 1 · Essential Care Plan

The Essential Care Plan for the Family Animals You Love

Prepare for emergencies, travel, temporary caregiving, and life's unexpected moments with a complete family animal preparedness system.

Plan Ahead. Protect Their Future. Because They're Family.™

$99one-time

Why this plan matters

Without a plan, caregivers and veterinarians may not have the information they need when time matters most. The Essential Care Plan prepares your family for the moments life doesn't ask permission.

Unexpected hospitalization

Medical emergencies

Family emergencies

Travel and vacations

Temporary caregiver situations

Natural disasters

Relocation and moving

Short-term incapacity

What's included

A coordinated suite of planning documents, educational resources, Emergency ID Cards, and secure digital storage, all accessible from your PawsinTrust™ dashboard.

9 core planning documents

Comprehensive Family Animal Care Plan

A complete continuity-of-care framework documenting your family animal's daily routine, health profile, caregiver designations, and emergency protocols.

Emergency Family Animal Care Authorization

Authorizes a designated emergency contact to take immediate possession and arrange urgent care for your family animal if you become unreachable.

Family Animal Temporary Care Authorization

Authorizes a trusted caregiver to provide temporary care for your family animal during planned absences such as travel, hospitalization, or short-term unavailability.

Family Animal Guardian Nomination

A preparedness document nominating the person you would want to assume guardianship of your family animal if you became unable to provide care.

Family Animal Emergency Care Instructions

A fast, one-page emergency reference for anyone who has to step in today: who to call, where your family animal is, how to get in, what must happen in the first hours, and who makes decisions if you cannot be reached. Designed to be printed and posted, not read cover to cover.

Veterinary Information & Medical Record Summary

Summarizes your family animal's veterinary contacts, vaccination history, medications, allergies, and known conditions for any caregiver or new veterinarian.

Family Animal Identification & Information Record

A formal identification record documenting your family animal's physical description, microchip number, registration details, and distinguishing features.

Family Animal Behavioral Information Record

Documents your family animal's temperament, triggers, social preferences, and handling cues so any caregiver can interact safely and confidently.

Family Animal Travel Care Plan

A travel-specific continuity-of-care document outlining caregiving arrangements, contact information, and emergency procedures while you are away from home.

Companion tool

Family Animal Emergency ID Cards

Wallet- and collar-ready emergency identification cards for each of your family animals, generated through the dedicated PawsinTrust™ Emergency ID Card experience.

Educational Planning Guides & Resources

4 included preparedness and continuity-of-care resources:

  • Emergency Preparedness Guide
  • Continuity of Care Guide
  • Family Animal Emergency Checklist
  • Family Animal Guardian Guide

Secure digital storage

Access and manage your Essential Care planning documents from your PawsinTrust™ dashboard.

Who this is for

First-time family animal parentsBusy professionalsTravelersMilitary familiesSeniorsFamilies with multiple animalsAnyone who wants emergency preparedness

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your family animal profile

  2. 2

    Complete guided planning questions

  3. 3

    Generate personalized documents

  4. 4

    Download and store securely

  5. 5

    Update anytime

Frequently asked questions

Grow with your family

Start with the Essential Care Plan. Upgrade later as life evolves, your information automatically transfers to every tier you add.

Essential Care Plan

$99

Emergency, temporary, and continuity-of-care preparedness.

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Life Transitions Plan

$199

Hospitalization, extended travel, incapacity, and major life transitions.

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Legacy Care Plan

$399

Continuity-of-care planning for incapacity, long-term care, estate coordination, successor guardianship, trust-planning support, and legacy protection.

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Your information automatically transfers when upgrading.

Be ready before you need it

Protect your family animal with a preparedness plan designed for real life.

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